INIQUITIES Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

iniquities

noun

plural of iniquity

as in evils

that which is morally unacceptable a nation still struggling with the aftereffects of the iniquity of slavery

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Noun

During the War for Independence, the tribe saw the British as the lesser of two evils.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026
So please get ready for a choice of evils.

— Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026

Definition of evils

Noun

Cox’s observation accompanied a new report the LDF released last week along with the New York Civil Liberties Union on how the state can right its wrongs.

— Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
Brian Kilmeade views the semiquincentennial as an opportunity to reflect on the nation's founding courage and vision, while Lawrence Jones highlights America's continuous improvement despite past wrongs.

— Mark Joyella, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Definition of wrongs

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The big mic drop at the conclusion of the finale turns out that Paula is a stone-cold (if possibly accidental) killer after all, and that the shadowy Souter Group is going to make her pay for her sins.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 15 July 2026
The woman’s love and affection, as well as her genuine repentance, won his absolution of her sins.

— Eric Bashor, Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 2026

Definition of sins

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In addition to public goods, AI will also create public bads.

— James Broughel, Forbes.com, 8 June 2026
Naturally, the meeting is a flop because no one was prepared, and their spontaneous ideas are frankly fireable-offense bad (a baguette bag shaped like a baguette for Paris?

— Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025

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