iniquitous

[ ih-nik-wi-tuhs ]

adjective

1. characterized by injustice or wickedness; wicked; sinful.

   Synonyms: wrong, unjust, base, evil, perverse, nefarious, flagitious

   Antonyms: righteous

Other Words From

• in·iqui·tous·ly adverb
• in·iqui·tous·ness noun
• unin·iqui·tous adjective
• unin·iqui·tous·ly adverb
• unin·iqui·tous·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of iniquitous¹

First recorded in 1720–30; iniquit(y) + -ous

Example Sentences

Labour's shadow housing minister Matthew Pennycock said his party would “finish the job of finally bringing the archaic and iniquitous leasehold system to an end”.

From BBC

He labelled the sanctions "cynical and iniquitous" and said they were intended to "humiliate" Niger's security forces and make the country "ungovernable".

From BBC

The food court was a part of this iniquitous setup.

From Los Angeles Times

"With Westminster in state of flux, it is more imperative than ever that unionism holds firm in using Stormont leverage against the iniquitous protocol," he added.

From BBC

The iniquitous wizards have used rumors and lies to turn the populace — including the sorceress’s own daughter — against their enemy.

From New York Times