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Webster 1913 Edition


Iniquitous

In-iq′ui-tous

,
Adj.
[From
Iniquity
.]
Characterized by iniquity; unjust; wicked;
as, an
iniquitous
bargain; an
iniquitous
proceeding.
Syn. – Wicked; wrong; unjust; unrighteous; nefarious; criminal.
Iniquitous
,
Wicked
,
Nefarious
. Wicked is the generic term. Iniquitous is stronger, denoting a violation of the rights of others, usually by fraud or circumvention. Nefarious is still stronger, implying a breach of the most sacred obligations, and points more directly to the intrinsic badness of the deed.

Webster 1828 Edition


Iniquitous

INIQ'UITOUS

,
Adj.
[See Iniquity.] Unjust; wicked; as an iniquitous bargain; an iniquitous proceeding. [It is applied to things rather than to persons, but may be applied to persons.]

Definition 2024


iniquitous

iniquitous

English

Adjective

iniquitous (comparative more iniquitous, superlative most iniquitous)

  1. wicked or sinful
  2. morally objectionable

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