Definition of 'iniquitous'
adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
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Derived forms
iniquitously (inˈiquitously)
adverb
iniquitousness (inˈiquitousness)
noun
Word Frequency
iniquitous in American English
(ɪˈnɪkwɪtəs)
SYNONYMS flagitious, nefarious, perverse, evil, base, unjust, wrong.ANTONYMS righteous.
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Derived forms
iniquitously adverb
iniquitousness
noun
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[1720–30; iniquit(y) + -ous]Examples of 'iniquitous' in a sentence
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