iniquitous
Use Iniquitous in a sentence
wɪ adjective
characterized by injustice or wickedness; wicked; sinful.
Related forms
in·iq·ui·tous·ly, adverb
in·iq·ui·tous·ness, noun
un·in·iq·ui·tous, adjective
un·in·iq·ui·tous·ly, adverb
un·in·iq·ui·tous·ness, noun
Synonyms
flagitious, nefarious, perverse, evil, base, unjust, wrong.
flagitious, nefarious, perverse, evil, base, unjust, wrong.
Antonyms
righteous.
righteous.
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iniquity (ɪˈnɪkwɪtɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -ties | |
| 1. | lack of justice or righteousness; wickedness; injustice |
| 2. | a wicked act; sin |
| [C14: from Latin inīquitās, from inīquus unfair, from | |
| in'iquitous | |
| —adj | |
| in'iquitously | |
| —adv | |
| in'iquitousness | |
| —n | |
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Iniquitous
is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
Example sentences
The only power that has actually used these iniquitous weapons is determined to preserve its hegemony by them.
Public policy may require that the erring driver be treated as if he were iniquitous, but its command here is to the contrary.
Legislation equally iniquitous as this, it is to be taken for granted, will follow.
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