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Unmentionable vs Heinous - What's the difference?

unmentionable | heinous | Related terms |

Unmentionable is a related term of heinous.


As adjectives the difference between unmentionable and heinous

is that unmentionable is not mentionable while heinous is totally reprehensible.

unmentionable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not mentionable
  • Derived terms

    * unmentionables * unmentionably

    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