iniquity
Iniquity (noun) means Deep moral wrongdoing; wickedness or gross injustice. Example: “The preacher warned the congregation against a life of iniquity.”
How to use iniquity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSerious wickedness or injustice — a fairly formal, often religious-sounding word for sin.
Mostly used in formal, literary, or religious writing rather than everyday speech.
Word forms
iniquities plural
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Etymology
From Latin iniquitas, "unfairness," from iniquus, "unequal or unjust" — literally in- ("not") plus aequus ("equal, fair").
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What does “iniquity” mean?
The word “iniquity” means deep moral wrongdoing; wickedness or gross injustice. In plain terms, serious wickedness or injustice — a fairly formal, often religious-sounding word for sin.
How do you pronounce “iniquity”?
“Iniquity” is pronounced ihn-IHK-wih-tee (/ɪnˈɪkwɪti/ in IPA).
How do you use “iniquity” in a sentence?
Here is “iniquity” used in a sentence: “The preacher warned the congregation against a life of iniquity.”
What is another word for “iniquity”?
Words with a similar meaning to “iniquity” include baseness, corruption, defilement, degeneracy, degradation and depravedness.
What is the opposite of “iniquity”?
The opposite of “iniquity” — its antonyms — are integrity, morality and well-doing.
What part of speech is “iniquity”?
“Iniquity” is a noun.
Where does the word “iniquity” come from?
The word “iniquity” comes from Latin. From Latin iniquitas, "unfairness," from iniquus, "unequal or unjust" — literally in- ("not") plus aequus ("equal, fair").