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Mr. Tom Posted 16 years ago
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Heinous with a person

Hi

Can we use "heinous" with a person?

He is extremely heinous.

Thanks,

Tom
  

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Hi, Can we use " heinous " with a person? He is extremely heinous. Yes, although I think it's more commonly used to describe a crime.

— Clive

  • Hi, Can we use " heinous " with a person?
  • He is extremely heinous.
  • Yes, although I think it's more commonly used to describe a crime.
  • 'Heinous' is such an extreme word that the word 'extremely' seems redundant.
  • It's usually used along with a noun, eg He was found guilty of a heinous murder.
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Hi,

Can we use "heinous" with a person?

He is extremely heinous.

Yes, although I think it's more commonly used to describe a crime.



'Heinous' is such an extreme word that the word 'extremely' seems redundant.



It's usually used along with a noun, eg He was found guilty of a heinous murder.



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Mr. TomCan we use "heinous" with a person?

He is extremely heinous.Strangely enough, I just heard "heinous people" on television this evening. It surprised me.

CJ
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