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heinous

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  1. outrageous            
 
hei.nous \'ha--n*s\ aj [ME, fr. MF haineus, fr. haine hate, fr. hair to 
   hate, of Gmc] origin; akin to OHG haz hate - more at HATE : hatefully or 
   shockingly evil : ABOMINABLE  - hei.nous.ly av