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HEINOUSNESS

\hˈe͡ɪnəsnəs], \hˈe‍ɪnəsnəs], \h_ˈeɪ_n_ə_s_n_ə_s]\

Definitions of HEINOUSNESS

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2011 - English Dictionary Database
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Wickedness; atrociousness.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. State of being heinous; odiousness; enormity.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

Atrociousness, wickedness.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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