Synonyms & related words for nefariousness

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Words related to nefariousness

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Where does nefariousness come from?

The word nefariousness breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: ne-, from Latin ne (“not”); and -far, from Latin fas (“divine law”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.