Iniquity
noun
Immoral or really unfair behaviour or action.
We must stand up against these iniquities in our society.
Often appears as...
- structural iniquity
- social iniquity
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Formal, Disapproving
noun
An action that is against the law or not fair.
The iniquity of the penal system has led to numerous protests.
Often appears as...
- legal iniquity
- commit iniquity
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Formal, Disapproving
noun
Immoral or really unfair behaviour or action.
We must stand up against these iniquities in our society.
Often appears as...
- structural iniquity
- social iniquity
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
noun
An action that is against the law or not fair.
The iniquity of the penal system has led to numerous protests.
Often appears as...
- legal iniquity
- commit iniquity
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Deeply Negative
Iniquity has strong negative connotations, suggesting something deeply unethical or unjust.
The iniquity of slavery cannot be overstated.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Matters
'Iniquity' is used for serious moral offenses, not minor wrongdoings.
Cheating in exams is dishonest, but it doesn't rise to the level of iniquity.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Context
Often used to criticize social injustices that affect groups of people.
Many activists speak out about the iniquities of the criminal justice system.
Pro Tip 1/3Deeply Negative
Iniquity has strong negative connotations, suggesting something deeply unethical or unjust.
The iniquity of slavery cannot be overstated.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Matters
'Iniquity' is used for serious moral offenses, not minor wrongdoings.
Cheating in exams is dishonest, but it doesn't rise to the level of iniquity.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Context
Often used to criticize social injustices that affect groups of people.
Many activists speak out about the iniquities of the criminal justice system.
Pro Tip 1/3Deeply Negative
Iniquity has strong negative connotations, suggesting something deeply unethical or unjust.
The iniquity of slavery cannot be overstated.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Matters
'Iniquity' is used for serious moral offenses, not minor wrongdoings.
Cheating in exams is dishonest, but it doesn't rise to the level of iniquity.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Context
Often used to criticize social injustices that affect groups of people.
Many activists speak out about the iniquities of the criminal justice system.
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Why should you read "One...
of civil strife and rampant iniquity. Yet he ended the speech by affirming the possibility of building a better world, to quote, “where no one will be able to decide for others how they die, where love will prove true and happiness be possible,
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Ben Dunlap: The...
he heard me hold forth on human iniquity. I delivered a lecture in which I described history as, on the whole, a tidal wave of human suffering and brutality, and Mr. Teszler came up to me afterwards with gentle reproach and said,
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Justice for gem miners ...
mine which was about five minute walk from my grandfather's house and six years ago a stone named color change garnet romanced me into the world of precious mining stones and in the iniquities of value that exists in the
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Why should you read "One...
of civil strife and rampant iniquity. Yet he ended the speech by affirming the possibility of building a better world, to quote, “where no one will be able to decide for others how they die, where love will prove true and happiness be possible,
Video examples
Ben Dunlap: The...
he heard me hold forth on human iniquity. I delivered a lecture in which I described history as, on the whole, a tidal wave of human suffering and brutality, and Mr. Teszler came up to me afterwards with gentle reproach and said,
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Justice for gem miners ...
mine which was about five minute walk from my grandfather's house and six years ago a stone named color change garnet romanced me into the world of precious mining stones and in the iniquities of value that exists in the
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Thomas Becket
English Clergyman
My beloved brethren, why do you not rise together with me against the malignants? Why do you not stand up with me to oppose those who work iniquity? Do you not know how that God will scatter the bones of those who strive to oppress Him? They shall be confounded, because the Lord hath despised them.
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George Muller
English Clergyman
If you believe indeed in the Lord Jesus for the salvation of your soul, if you walk uprightly and do not regard iniquity in your heart, if you continue to wait patiently, and believingly upon God; then answers will surely be given to your prayers.
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Charles Mackay
British Poet
War in men's eyes shall be A monster of iniquity In the good time coming. Nations shall not quarrel then, To prove which is the stronger; Nor slaughter men for glory's sake; - Wait a little longer.
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Saint Ambrose
Italian Saint
O most merciful Father, put far from me all my iniquities and all my offences; so that, by Thee made whole in body and in soul, I may be accounted worthy to approach the Holy of holies.
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Jean Rostand
French Scientist
Stupidity, outrage, vanity, cruelty, iniquity, bad faith, falsehood - we fail to see the whole array when it is facing in the same direction as we.
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John Jay Chapman
American Poet
People who love soft methods and hate iniquity forget this; that reform consists in taking a bone from a dog. Philosophy will not do it.
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Kitty Carlisle
American Musician
My mother thought Hollywood was a den of iniquity, and people came to terrible bad ends there.
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C. S. Lewis
British Writer
Let's pray that the human race never escapes from Earth to spread its iniquity elsewhere.
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Pope Gregory VII
Italian Clergyman
I have loved justice and hated iniquity: therefore I die in exile.
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Josiah Stamp
British Businessman
Banking was conceived in iniquity and born in sin.
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Thomas Becket
English Clergyman
My beloved brethren, why do you not rise together with me against the malignants? Why do you not stand up with me to oppose those who work iniquity? Do you not know how that God will scatter the bones of those who strive to oppress Him? They shall be confounded, because the Lord hath despised them.
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George Muller
English Clergyman
If you believe indeed in the Lord Jesus for the salvation of your soul, if you walk uprightly and do not regard iniquity in your heart, if you continue to wait patiently, and believingly upon God; then answers will surely be given to your prayers.
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Charles Mackay
British Poet
War in men's eyes shall be A monster of iniquity In the good time coming. Nations shall not quarrel then, To prove which is the stronger; Nor slaughter men for glory's sake; - Wait a little longer.
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Saint Ambrose
Italian Saint
O most merciful Father, put far from me all my iniquities and all my offences; so that, by Thee made whole in body and in soul, I may be accounted worthy to approach the Holy of holies.
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Jean Rostand
French Scientist
Stupidity, outrage, vanity, cruelty, iniquity, bad faith, falsehood - we fail to see the whole array when it is facing in the same direction as we.
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John Jay Chapman
American Poet
People who love soft methods and hate iniquity forget this; that reform consists in taking a bone from a dog. Philosophy will not do it.
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Kitty Carlisle
American Musician
My mother thought Hollywood was a den of iniquity, and people came to terrible bad ends there.
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C. S. Lewis
British Writer
Let's pray that the human race never escapes from Earth to spread its iniquity elsewhere.
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Pope Gregory VII
Italian Clergyman
I have loved justice and hated iniquity: therefore I die in exile.
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Josiah Stamp
British Businessman
Banking was conceived in iniquity and born in sin.
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