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nefarious
/nɛˈfɛəɹi.əs/
adjective
Sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics.
"Aliens have a nefarious connotation in many science fiction books."
Similar: evil, good-for-nothing, iniquitous, sinister, underhanded
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