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- DictionaryIn·iq·ui·ty/iˈnikwədē/
noun
- 1. immoral or grossly unfair behavior: "a den of iniquity"
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.
INIQUITY meaning: 1 : the quality of being unfair or evil; 2 : something that is unfair or evil.
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] inˈiquitous adj. inˈiquitously adv. inˈiquitousness n.
The meaning of INIQUITY is gross injustice : wickedness. How to use iniquity in a sentence.
Iniquity represents actions or behaviors that are morally reprehensible and go against accepted standards of right and wrong. It often implies a deliberate and flagrant violation of moral or legal norms, resulting in harm or suffering to others.
1. evildoing, infamy, depravity, knavery. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: iniquity /ɪˈnɪkwɪtɪ/ n ( pl -ties) lack of justice or righteousness; wickedness; injustice. a wicked act; sin. Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin inīquitās, from inīquus unfair, from in- 1 + aequus even, level; see equal.
What does the noun iniquity mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun iniquity , two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
