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— Stephen Crane

I stood upon a high place,

And saw, below, many devils

Running, leaping,

And carousing in sin.

…

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flagitious

Part of Speech: adjectivePronunciation: /fləˈdʒɪʃəs/

(of people) Guilty of terrible crimes; wicked, criminal.

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Synonyms

infamousiniquitousnefariousscandalousgrievousatrocious

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Related Words

evilwickedheinousmonstrousfelon

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