iniquity
pronunciation
How to pronounce iniquity in British English:
UK [ɪˈnɪkwəti]
How to pronounce iniquity in American English:
US [ɪˈnɪkwɪti]
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- Noun:
- absence of moral or spiritual values
- morally objectionable behavior
- an unjust act
Word Origin
- iniquity
- iniquity: see equal
- iniquity (n.)
- c. 1300, "hostility, malevolence; a hostile action," from Old French iniquité "wickedness, unfavorable situation," from Latin iniquitatem (nominative iniquitas) "unequalness, unevenness, injustice," noun of quality from iniquus "unjust, unequal; slanting, steep," from in- "not" (see in- (1)) + aequus "just, equal" (see equal (adj.)). For vowel change, see acquisition. Meaning "evil, wickedness" is from late 14c.
Antonym
Example
- 1. God has found out the iniquity of your servants .
- 2. They utter -- they speak an old saw , all working iniquity do boast themselves .
- 3. He had plumbed the very depths of iniquity .
- 4. Banking was conceived in iniquity and was born in sin .
- 5. Their attempt to cleanse society of this iniquity .