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heinous (adjective) –
hatefully or shockingly evil : abominable
Source : Merriam -Webster
Etymology : Humans have contrasted love with hate and good with evil for eons, putting love and good on one side and hate and evil on the other. The etymology of heinous reflects the association of hate with that which is evil or horrible. During the 14th century, English borrowed “heinous” from the Middle French haine, meaning “hate.” Over time English speakers came to use the word to reflect the sense of horror evoked by intense hatred.
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