Synonyms for Flagitious
Definition of flagitious
- adjective
- extremely wicked, deeply criminal; "a flagitious crime"; "heinous accusations"
- shockingly brutal or cruel; "murder is an atrocious crime"; "a grievous offense against morality"; "a grievous crime"; "no excess was too monstrous for them to commit"
6 synonyms found
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