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iniquitous

adj
/ɪˈnɪkwɪtəs/UK/ɪˈnɪkwɪtəs/US

Etymology

From iniquity + -ous (suffix forming adjectives indicating the presence of a quality in any degree (typically an abundance)).

  1. derived from inīquitās — “iniquity; inequality, unfairness; inequity, injustice”
  2. derived from iniquité
  3. inherited from iniquite
  4. suffixed as iniquitous — “iniquity + ous”

Definitions

  1. Characterized by iniquity (“deviation from what is right”).

    • Are you aware, sir, that we have gone to enormous expense to resist this iniquitous attempt of yours?

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Derived

iniquitously, iniquitousness

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA