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iniquitous
[
ih-
nik
-wi-t
uh
s
]
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in·iq·ui·tous
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wɪ
təs
/
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[
ih-
nik
-wi-t
uh
s
]
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adjective
characterized by injustice or wickedness; wicked; sinful.
Origin:
1720–30;
iniquit(y)
+
-ous
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.
Antonyms
righteous.
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World English Dictionary
iniquity
(ɪˈnɪkwɪtɪ)
—
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-
1
+
aequus
even, level; see
equal
]
in'iquitous
—
adj
in'iquitously
—
adv
in'iquitousness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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