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heinous | dumbfound |

As an adjective heinous

is totally reprehensible.

As a verb dumbfound is

to confuse and bewilder; to leave speechless.

heinous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Totally reprehensible.
    • I hope they catch the person responsible for that heinous crime.
    The perpetrators of this heinous act must be brought to justice.
    The government denounced the attack as the most heinous of the last decade.
    Political Leaders from around the world have condemned these heinous acts.
    In our public services sorry seems to be the most heinous word.

    Usage notes

    * Nouns to which "heinous" is often applied: crime, act, sin, murder, offence.

    Synonyms

    * (totally reprehensible) abominable, horrible, odious

    Anagrams

    * English words not following the I before E except after C rule

    dumbfound

    English

    Alternative forms

    * dumfound

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To confuse and bewilder; to leave speechless.