iniquity
noun
gross injustice or wickedness.
iniquities
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pluralof iniquity.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The confrontation occurred during the June 2020 demonstrations over police brutality and entrenched racial iniquities, sparked by the death of George Floyd at the hands of police officers in Minneapolis.
From Seattle Times ● May 24, 2023
“More and more as science advances, and medicine advances,” he said, “do no harm means, ‘Make something, create medicines, create a world which is equitable, create a world where the iniquities of medicine are erased.”
From New York Times ● Sep. 9, 2022
"Craig has occasionally been a divisive figure during this five movie stint, from his initial casting ... to his dour performance-style to his off-screen rants about the iniquities of the gig," he wrote.
From Reuters ● Sep. 29, 2021
In the Billboard interview, he used the analogy of buying a house to explain the iniquities of the music industry.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2020
I was in favor of this dramatic gesture, for it highlighted the iniquities of the State of Emergency.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
