den of iniquity

noun phrase

: a place where immoral or illegal things are done
the club's reputation as a den of iniquity

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This could be viewed as growth because Taylor could just as easily be at the airport to stalk Dakota on his way to Lisa Vanderpump’s den of iniquity, which the editing takes pains to remind us. Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026 Sparafucile’s den of iniquity—both generically impoverished, though the latter has a bar setup in the center. Heidi Waleson, WSJ, 3 Jan. 2022

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“Den of iniquity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/den%20of%20iniquity. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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