heinous crime

Frequency: 7.51.1 per million words

Used to describe a profoundly wicked or shocking crime.

heinousADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

crime

Examples (10)

  • The judge described the murder as a heinous crime that shocked the community.
  • He was sentenced to life in prison for committing such a heinous crime.
  • Society must unite to prevent heinous crimes against children.
  • The dictator was responsible for many heinous crimes against humanity.
  • Victims of this heinous crime deserve justice and support.
  • It is difficult to comprehend the motivation behind such a heinous crime.
  • The police are investigating the heinous crime committed last night.
  • No punishment seems severe enough for this heinous crime.
  • They were found guilty of the most heinous crime in the state's history.
  • We must ensure that perpetrators of heinous crimes are held accountable.