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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Gray tells the story of Paul’s discovery of the iniquities of race and class, but doesn’t pretend that this painful knowledge might redeem him, much less rescue Johnny.
From New York Times ● Oct. 27, 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
The pandemic has only underscored the broader problem of compensation in college sports – and the structural iniquities of a billion-dollar industry that runs on the backs of unpaid labor.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 3, 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
