Henious vs. Heinous: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on October 22, 2023
Henious is a misspelling. The correct spelling is Heinous, which describes a wicked or abhorrent act.
Which is correct: Henious or Heinous
How to spell Heinous?
Henious is Incorrect
Heinous is Correct
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Key Differences
Remember, "Heinous" starts with "Hei-" not "Hen-".
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Oct 21, 2023
Think of "Heinous" like "he is" to remember the "Hei-" beginning.
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Relate "Heinous" with "villainous" since both describe something wicked.
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There's no "o" in "hen", so there shouldn’t be one in the misspelled "Henious".
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Oct 21, 2023
Picture a heinous villain and focus on the "Hei-" sound.
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Oct 21, 2023
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Henious and Heinous Definitions
Heinous
Heinous denotes a shocking and atrocious behavior.
The world condemned the heinous attacks on civilians.
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Oct 12, 2023
Heinous
Heinous means grossly wicked or vile.
The hero stood up against the heinous acts of the antagonist.
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Heinous
Heinous describes an act deeply reprehensible.
The movie depicted the heinous actions of a cruel dictator.
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Oct 12, 2023
Heinous
Heinous indicates something morally wrong or evil.
They campaigned against the heinous treatment of animals.
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Oct 12, 2023
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Heinous
Heinous refers to something utterly odious or wicked.
The jury was shocked by the heinous nature of the crime.
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Oct 12, 2023
Heinous
(Informal) Very unappealing; ugly
Showed up wearing that heinous shirt.
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Heinous
Totally reprehensible.
I hope they catch the person responsible for that heinous crime.
The perpetrators of this heinous act must be brought to justice.
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Heinous
Hateful; hatefully bad; flagrant; odious; atrocious; giving great offense; - applied to deeds or to character.
It were most heinous and accursed sacrilege.
How heinous had the fact been, how deservingContempt!
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Heinous
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
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FAQs
Why is it called Heinous?
"Heinous" derives from the Old French word "haine" meaning "hatred" and signifies something hateful or wicked.
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Oct 21, 2023
What is the root word of Heinous?
The root word is the Old French "haine," meaning "hatred."
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Oct 21, 2023
Which vowel is used before Heinous?
The indefinite article "a" is used before Heinous.
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What is the singular form of Heinous?
Heinous is an adjective and does not have a singular or plural form.
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Oct 21, 2023
What is the plural form of Heinous?
Adjectives in English don't have plural forms.
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Which preposition is used with Heinous?
Prepositions like "of" can be used (e.g., heinous of acts).
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Which conjunction is used with Heinous?
Any conjunction can be used based on the sentence structure.
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What is the verb form of Heinous?
Heinous is an adjective and doesn't have a verb form.
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What is the opposite of Heinous?
The opposite of heinous could be "noble" or "virtuous."
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What is the first form of Heinous?
Heinous is an adjective and does not have verb forms.
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Oct 21, 2023
Which article is used with Heinous?
The indefinite article "a" can be used with "heinous."
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Oct 21, 2023
Is Heinous a vowel or consonant?
"Heinous" is a word composed of both vowels and consonants.
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Oct 21, 2023
Which determiner is used with Heinous?
Determiners like "the" and "a" can be used, depending on context.
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Oct 21, 2023
How is Heinous used in a sentence?
"The dictator's heinous crimes against humanity were condemned worldwide."
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