iniquitous
pronunciation
How to pronounce iniquitous in British English:
UK [ɪˈnɪkwɪtəs]
How to pronounce iniquitous in American English:
US [ɪˈnɪkwɪtəs]
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- Adjective:
- characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
Word Origin
- iniquitous (adj.)
- 1726, from iniquity + -ous. Related: Iniquitously.
Antonym
Example
- 1. Greed is iniquitous , a sin before god and man .
- 2. Us combat troops are withdrawing from iraq and obama is the first president to reform america 's iniquitous health-care system .
- 3. Iniquitous deeds ; he said it was sinful to wear lipstick ; ungodly acts .
- 4. Many historians , of course , regard this as iniquitous .
- 5. Among the iniquitous doctrines with which they poisoned the minds of the masses , he argued , were representative democracy , the division of state powers and alternating government .