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Heinous

/hˈeɪnəs/
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(adj) Totally reprehensible.

Any murder is gruesome but this one was especially heinous.
Tom was the victim of a heinous crime.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The criminal was sentenced to life in prison for his ____ crimes against the local community.

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