iniquity
iniquities
An iniquity is a really unfair or really immoral act. If you're a journalist, you may uncover a terrible iniquity that forces a famous politician to step down.
Iniquity comes from Latin, combining the prefix in-, “not,” and aequus, which means “equal” or “just.” So iniquity literally means “not just.” Iniquity can also be used to say that something lacks moral or spiritual principles. Some would call Las Vegas a “den of iniquity,” implying that sinful or wicked behavior occurs there. Others would just call it a vacation.
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absence of moral or spiritual values
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morally objectionable behavior
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synonyms:
evil, immorality, wickedness
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devilry, deviltry
wicked and cruel behavior
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foul play
unfair or dishonest behavior (especially involving violence)
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irreverence, violation
a disrespectful act
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sexual immorality
the evil ascribed to sexual acts that violate social conventions
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blasphemy, desecration, profanation, sacrilege
blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
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evildoing, transgression
the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
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an unjust act
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synonyms:
injustice, shabbiness, unfairness
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actus reus, misconduct, wrongdoing, wrongful conduct
activity that transgresses moral or civil law
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actus reus, misconduct, wrongdoing, wrongful conduct
Vocabulary lists containing iniquity
This pioneering work of photojournalism documents the gulf between life in the rich neighborhoods and poor slums of New York City in the 1880s.
Eleven-year-old Harriet faces difficulties when her personal notebook — full of detailed observations about her friends, classmates, and neighbors — ends up in the wrong hands.
In this travelogue, Twain recounts his journey through Europe and the Holy Land.
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