Iniquitous — In*iq ui*tous, a. [From {Iniquity}.] Characterized by iniquity; unjust; wicked; as, an iniquitous bargain; an iniquitous proceeding. [1913 Webster] Demagogues . . . bribed to this iniquitous service. Burke. Syn: Wicked; wrong; unjust;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
iniquitous — I adjective accursed, atrocious, bad, base, black, corrupt, criminal, culpable, depraved, dishonest, disreputable, dissolute, evil, facinorous, felonious, flagitious, foul, gross, heinous, immoral, improbus, improper, incorrigible, inequitable,… … Law dictionary
iniquitous — 1726, from INIQUITY (Cf. iniquity) + OUS (Cf. ous). Related: Iniquitously … Etymology dictionary
iniquitous — nefarious, flagitious, *vicious, villainous, infamous, corrupt, degenerate Analogous words: wicked, evil, ill, *bad: atrocious, heinous, *outrageous, monstrous: ungodly, godless, irreligious Antonyms: righteous Contrasted words: virtuous, *moral … New Dictionary of Synonyms
iniquitous — [i nik′wi təs] adj. showing iniquity; wicked; unjust iniquitously adv. iniquitousness n … English World dictionary
iniquitous — [[t]ɪnɪ̱kwɪtəs[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n If you describe something as iniquitous, you mean that it is very unfair or morally bad. [FORMAL] ...an iniquitous fine. Syn: wicked … English dictionary
iniquitous — in|iq|ui|tous [ıˈnıkwıtəs] adj formal very unfair and morally wrong ▪ an iniquitous system of taxation … Dictionary of contemporary English
iniquitous — adjective formal very unfair and morally wrong: an iniquitous system of taxes that victimizes the poor iniquitously adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
iniquitous — iniquity ► NOUN (pl. iniquities) ▪ injustice or immoral behaviour. DERIVATIVES iniquitous adjective iniquitously adverb iniquitousness noun. ORIGIN Latin iniquitas, from iniquus not equal or just … English terms dictionary
iniquitous — adjective characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin iniquitous deeds he said it was sinful to wear lipstick ungodly acts • Syn: ↑sinful, ↑ungodly • Similar to: ↑wicked … Useful english dictionary
