iniquity

noun

in·​iq·​ui·​ty i-ˈni-kwə-tē 

plural iniquities

1

: gross injustice : wickedness

2

: a wicked act or thing : sin

Synonyms

• corruption
• sin
• evil
• sinfulness
• immorality
• evilness

Examples of iniquity in a Sentence

the use of illegal narcotics is not only a destroyer of personal health but also an iniquity that undermines our society

a nation still struggling with the aftereffects of the iniquity of slavery

Recent Examples on the Web

These smoky, dark dens of gaming iniquity used to be everywhere, enticing you in with flashing marquees, simple synth melodies, and crunchy 8-bit explosions. —Simon Hill, Wired News, 26 June 2025

Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. —Chris Willman, Variety, 10 June 2025

Various factors can influence dissociation, such as social and mainstream media and generational iniquities inherited from observing household relationships between family members. —Maisha Standifer, Essence, 16 May 2025

This book makes the case that there is a subtler iniquity in the sins of forgetting, in papering over, in moving in and moving on. —Chloe Schama, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English iniquite, from Anglo-French iniquité, from Latin iniquitat-, iniquitas, from iniquus uneven, from in- + aequus equal

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing iniquity

• den of iniquity

Rhymes for iniquity

• antiquity
• obliquity
• ubiquity

Kids Definition

iniquity

noun

in·​iq·​ui·​ty in-ˈik-wət-ē 

plural iniquities

1

: complete injustice or wickedness

2

: something that is unjust or wicked : sin