iniquitous

adjective

in·iq·ui·tous i-ˈni-kwə-təs How to pronounce iniquitous (audio)

: characterized by iniquity

iniquitously adverb

iniquitousness noun

Example Sentences

zero tolerance at the academy for cheating and other iniquitous practices

Recent Examples on the Web Corporate America and conservatives consider the very idea of the government’s deciding what to fund and what not to fund iniquitous.

Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2021 Similar makeovers have been undertaken on behalf of such iniquitous figures as Blackbeard, Henry VIII, Robespierre and the Marquis de Sade.

Joe Queenan, WSJ, 10 June 2021 And there's a broader drive in American culture to expose iniquitous power relations and reevaluate revered historical figures.

Michelle Goldberg, Star Tribune, 21 May 2021 On January 28, 2020, a lawsuit was filed in federal court in Brooklyn, New York under which 80 people came forward with yet another iniquitous side of NXIVM.

Sarah Midkiff, refinery29.com, 28 Oct. 2020 His views on the meaning of the Constitution were considered by some of the political class to be iniquitous.

Leslie Southwick, National Review, 17 Sep. 2019 Cosmopolitanism — the idea of moral community among human beings, regardless of social and political affiliation — is alive and well, in spite of whatever iniquitous sludge might ooze out from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2019 But those jabs were misguided, spun by malcontents to stoke anger against an iniquitous regime the queen neither created nor controlled.

Jeffrey Westbrook. Styled By Will Kahn, Town & Country, 22 Aug. 2019 Legalization was extolled as a means to mitigate the iniquitous effects of a drug war that disproportionately imprisoned African Americans, often for possessing trifling quantities of pot.

Special To The Oregonian, OregonLive.com, 12 Dec. 2017 See More

iniquitous

adjective

as in immoral

not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable zero tolerance at the academy for cheating and other iniquitous practices

Synonyms & Similar Words

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immoral
unlawful
evil
sinful
vile
vicious
wicked
bad
dark
obscene
nefarious
cruel
villainous
rotten
corrupt
unrighteous
infamous
wrong
unethical
illegal
ugly
improper
unauthorized
offensive
unsavory
contemptible
cursed
nasty
dirty
sordid
condemned
despicable
ignoble
infernal
disreputable
pernicious
depraved
atrocious
reprehensible
ungodly
prohibited
dishonest
perverted
debased
debauched
noxious
censurable
objectionable
naughty
unwholesome
ill
forbidden
dissolute
wretched
pestilential
unhealthy
incorrect
fallen
snide
mean
unscrupulous
unprincipled
degenerate
libertine
scrofulous
blameworthy
miserable
sick
unseemly
execrable
blamable
proscribed
evil-minded
indecent
base
reprobate
unclean
outlawed
low-minded
vulgar
loose
dishonorable
banned
discouraged
defiling
interdicted
low
errant
indecorous
unbecoming
barred
disallowed
lousy
curst
erring
cussed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

righteous
virtuous
honorable
moral
sublime
noble
good
ethical
lofty
legitimate
high
legal
honest
decent
right
scrupulous
upright
permissible
elevated
permitted
just
reputable
authorized
approved
proper
endorsed
correct
sanctioned
high-minded
seemly
principled
legitimate
licensed
exemplary
decent
supported
allowed
promoted
guiltless
innocent
wholesome
perfect
clean
commendable
pure
unobjectionable
decorous
abetted
creditable
encouraged
indorsed
law-abiding
blameless
irreproachable
worthy
incorruptible
immaculate
white
venerable
chaste
uncorrupted
inoffensive
spotless
esteemed
unerring
respected
unfallen
squeaky-clean
upstanding
lily-white

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of iniquitous are corrupt, degenerate, nefarious, vicious, and villainous. While all these words mean "highly reprehensible or offensive in character, nature, or conduct," iniquitous implies absence of all signs of justice or fairness.

an iniquitous system of taxation

While the synonyms corrupt and iniquitous are close in meaning, corrupt stresses a loss of moral integrity or probity causing betrayal of principle or sworn obligations.

city hall was rife with corrupt politicians

In some situations, the words degenerate and iniquitous are roughly equivalent. However, degenerate suggests having sunk to an especially vicious or enervated condition.

a degenerate regime propped up by foreign powers

The synonyms nefarious and iniquitous are sometimes interchangeable, but nefarious suggests flagrant breaching of time-honored laws and traditions of conduct.

the nefarious rackets of organized crime

While in some cases nearly identical to iniquitous, vicious may directly oppose virtuous in implying moral depravity, or may connote malignancy, cruelty, or destructive violence.

a vicious gangster

The words villainous and iniquitous are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, villainous applies to any evil, depraved, or vile conduct or characteristic.

a villainous assault

单词	iniquitous
释义	iniquitous adjective in·iq·ui·tous i-ˈni-kwə-təs : characterized by iniquity iniquitously adverb iniquitousness noun Synonyms bad dark evil immoral nefarious rotten sinful unethical unlawful unrighteous unsavory vicious vile villainous wicked wrong See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences zero tolerance at the academy for cheating and other iniquitous practices Recent Examples on the Web Corporate America and conservatives consider the very idea of the government’s deciding what to fund and what not to fund iniquitous. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2021 Similar makeovers have been undertaken on behalf of such iniquitous figures as Blackbeard, Henry VIII, Robespierre and the Marquis de Sade. Joe Queenan, WSJ, 10 June 2021 And there's a broader drive in American culture to expose iniquitous power relations and reevaluate revered historical figures. Michelle Goldberg, Star Tribune, 21 May 2021 On January 28, 2020, a lawsuit was filed in federal court in Brooklyn, New York under which 80 people came forward with yet another iniquitous side of NXIVM. Sarah Midkiff, refinery29.com, 28 Oct. 2020 His views on the meaning of the Constitution were considered by some of the political class to be iniquitous. Leslie Southwick, National Review, 17 Sep. 2019 Cosmopolitanism — the idea of moral community among human beings, regardless of social and political affiliation — is alive and well, in spite of whatever iniquitous sludge might ooze out from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2019 But those jabs were misguided, spun by malcontents to stoke anger against an iniquitous regime the queen neither created nor controlled. Jeffrey Westbrook. Styled By Will Kahn, Town & Country, 22 Aug. 2019 Legalization was extolled as a means to mitigate the iniquitous effects of a drug war that disproportionately imprisoned African Americans, often for possessing trifling quantities of pot. Special To The Oregonian, OregonLive.com, 12 Dec. 2017 See More Word History First Known Use 1726, in the meaning defined above iniquitous adjective as in immoral not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable zero tolerance at the academy for cheating and other iniquitous practices Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance immoral unlawful evil sinful vile vicious wicked bad dark obscene nefarious cruel villainous rotten corrupt unrighteous infamous wrong unethical illegal ugly improper unauthorized offensive unsavory contemptible cursed nasty dirty sordid condemned despicable ignoble infernal disreputable pernicious depraved atrocious reprehensible ungodly prohibited dishonest perverted debased debauched noxious censurable objectionable naughty unwholesome ill forbidden dissolute wretched pestilential unhealthy incorrect fallen snide mean unscrupulous unprincipled degenerate libertine scrofulous blameworthy miserable sick unseemly execrable blamable proscribed evil-minded indecent base reprobate unclean outlawed low-minded vulgar loose dishonorable banned discouraged defiling interdicted low errant indecorous unbecoming barred disallowed lousy curst erring cussed Antonyms & Near Antonyms righteous virtuous honorable moral sublime noble good ethical lofty legitimate high legal honest decent right scrupulous upright permissible elevated permitted just reputable authorized approved proper endorsed correct sanctioned high-minded seemly principled legitimate licensed exemplary decent supported allowed promoted guiltless innocent wholesome perfect clean commendable pure unobjectionable decorous abetted creditable encouraged indorsed law-abiding blameless irreproachable worthy incorruptible immaculate white venerable chaste uncorrupted inoffensive spotless esteemed unerring respected unfallen squeaky-clean upstanding lily-white See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of iniquitous are corrupt, degenerate, nefarious, vicious, and villainous. While all these words mean "highly reprehensible or offensive in character, nature, or conduct," iniquitous implies absence of all signs of justice or fairness. an iniquitous system of taxation While the synonyms corrupt and iniquitous are close in meaning, corrupt stresses a loss of moral integrity or probity causing betrayal of principle or sworn obligations. city hall was rife with corrupt politicians In some situations, the words degenerate and iniquitous are roughly equivalent. However, degenerate suggests having sunk to an especially vicious or enervated condition. a degenerate regime propped up by foreign powers The synonyms nefarious and iniquitous are sometimes interchangeable, but nefarious suggests flagrant breaching of time-honored laws and traditions of conduct. the nefarious rackets of organized crime While in some cases nearly identical to iniquitous, vicious may directly oppose virtuous in implying moral depravity, or may connote malignancy, cruelty, or destructive violence. a vicious gangster The words villainous and iniquitous are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, villainous applies to any evil, depraved, or vile conduct or characteristic. a villainous assault
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iniquitous

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