iniquitous

American  

[ih-nik-wi-tuhs] / ɪˈnɪk wɪ təs /

adjective

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

   Synonyms:

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

   Antonyms:

   righteous

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Other Word Forms

• iniquitously adverb
• iniquitousness noun
• uniniquitous adjective
• uniniquitously adverb
• uniniquitousness noun

Etymology

Origin of iniquitous

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

Example Sentences

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

Corporate America and conservatives consider the very idea of the government’s deciding what to fund and what not to fund iniquitous.

From Los Angeles Times

She can’t summon Jason from the depths to smite the iniquitous.

From Los Angeles Times