different between heinous vs alarming
heinous
English
Etymology
From Old French haïneus (compare French haineux) from haïr (“to hate”), hadir (“to hate”) (compare Old French enhadir (“to become filled with hate”)), from Frankish *hattjan (“to hate”)
Pronunciation
- (UK, US) IPA(key): /?he?n?s/
- (UK) IPA(key): /?hi?n?s/
- Rhymes: -e?n?s
Adjective
heinous (comparative more heinous, superlative most heinous)
- Totally reprehensible.
Usage notes
- Nouns to which "heinous" is often applied: crime, act, sin, murder, offence.
Synonyms
- (totally reprehensible): abominable, horrible, odious
Antonyms
- unheinous (rare)
Derived terms
- unheinous
- heinous crime
Translations
Anagrams
- in house, in-house, inhouse
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alarming
English
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /?.?l??m.??/
- (US) IPA(key): /?.?l??m.??/
Verb
alarming
- present participle of alarm
Adjective
alarming (comparative more alarming, superlative most alarming)
- causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening
Translations
Anagrams
- marginal
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