Many people consider the atomic bombs dropped on Japan to be one of the most atrocious acts in history.
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ghastly -
Causing great horror or fear; frightful or macabre
Scary clowns are a ghastly sight for most people.
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despicable -
Deserving hatred and contempt
The fans of both football teams engaged in despicable behavior by assaulting each other.
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malevolent -
Having a desire to do harm or evil to others.
Samantha brought her 4 year old son Eddie to the therapist, because of the way he expressed malevolent intentions to torture animals.
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scourge -
A person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering
For at least half the country, Donald Trump is a scourge that can't be avoided.
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diabolical -
Extremely evil or cruel; wicked.
The criminal mastermind came up with a diabolical scheme to rob the large jewelry store.
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vile -
Extremely unpleasant
Mr. Burns was a vile man who would harm anybody if it meant he could profit from it.
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notorious -
Famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed
Even among violent gangsters, Al Capone was considered the most notorious one of all.
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calamity -
An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster.
Hurricane Katrina was one of America's worst calamities, causing widespread death and destruction.
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scandal -
An event that is considered so wrong that it shocks people
When the Secretary of the Treasury was caught stealing money, it caused such a scandal that the whole administraton was swept out of office during the next election.
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slum -
A very poor and crowded area, especially of a city
Since the schools and living conditions in a slum are usually very bad, it's hard to escape it to become successful.
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infamous -
Well known for some bad quality or deed
Willie Sutton is infamous for saying that he robbed banks because 'That's where the money is'.
