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INIQUITY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An unjust act
Synonyms:
iniquity; injustice; shabbiness; unfairness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("iniquity" is a kind of...):
actus reus; misconduct; wrongdoing; wrongful conduct (activity that transgresses moral or civil law)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Morally objectionable behavior
Synonyms:
evil; immorality; iniquity; wickedness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("iniquity" is a kind of...):
evildoing; transgression (the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "iniquity"):
devilry; deviltry (wicked and cruel behavior)
foul play (unfair or dishonest behavior (especially involving violence))
irreverence; violation (a disrespectful act)
sexual immorality (the evil ascribed to sexual acts that violate social conventions)
Derivation:
iniquitous (characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin)
