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- DictionaryIn·iq·ui·ty/iˈnikwədē/
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- 1. immoral or grossly unfair behavior: "a den of iniquity"
iniquity. noun [ C or U ] formal uk / ɪˈnɪk.wə.ti / us / ɪˈnɪk.wə.t̬i /. Add to word list. Add to word list. a very wrong and unfair action or situation: They fought long and hard against the iniquities of apartheid. The writer reflects on human injustice and iniquity. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
iniquity. the fact of being very wrong and unfair; something that is very wrong and unfair. Middle English: from Old French iniquite, from Latin iniquitas, from iniquus, from in- ‘not’ + aequus ‘equal, just’. Definition of iniquity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
noun [ C or U ] formal us / ɪˈnɪk.wə.t̬i / uk / ɪˈnɪk.wə.ti / Add to word list. a very wrong and unfair action or situation: They fought long and hard against the iniquities of apartheid. The writer reflects on human injustice and iniquity. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Wrong. aberrantly. abnormal. amiss. anomalous. bark.
1. Gross immorality or injustice; wickedness. 2. A grossly immoral act; a sin. [Middle English iniquite, from Old French, from Latin inīquitās, from inīquus, unjust, harmful : in-, not; see in-1 + aequus, equal .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
5 days ago · 2 meanings: 1. lack of justice or righteousness; wickedness; injustice 2. a wicked act; sin.... Click for more definitions.
Feb 22, 2024 · Noun [ edit] iniquity ( countable and uncountable, plural iniquities) ( uncountable) Deviation from what is right; gross injustice, sin, wickedness . ( countable) An act of great injustice or unfairness; a sinful or wicked act; an unconscionable deed .
noun. /ɪˈnɪkwət̮i/ (pl. iniquities) [uncountable, countable] (formal) the fact of being very unfair or wrong; something that is very unfair or wrong the iniquity of racial prejudice the iniquities of the criminal justice system. Want to learn more?
