iniquity (Gross injustice

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• Iniquity — In*iq ui*ty, n.; pl. {Iniquities}. [OE. iniquitee, F. iniquit[ e], L. iniquitas, inequality, unfairness, injustice. See {Iniquous}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Absence of, or deviation from, just dealing; lack of rectitude or uprightness; gross injustice; …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• iniquity — inequity, iniquity These two words are related in form, meaning, and derivation. Inequity is the opposite of equity and means ‘inequality, unfairness, injustice’: • He believes that politicians need to tackle the inequities that divide society… …   Modern English usage

• injustice — Synonyms and related words: abstractionism, asymmetry, atrocity, bias, bigotry, breach, coloring, contrariety, crime, crime against humanity, damage, deadly sin, deformation, delinquency, dereliction, difference, discrimination, disequilibrium,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• iniquity — /ɪˈnɪkwəti / (say i nikwuhtee) noun (plural iniquities) 1. gross injustice; wickedness. 2. a violation of right or duty; wicked action; sin. {Middle English iniquite, from Latin inīquitas injustice, from iniquus not equal, not just} …  

• iniquity — noun (plural ties) Etymology: Middle English iniquite, from Anglo French iniquité, from Latin iniquitat , iniquitas, from iniquus uneven, from in + aequus equal Date: 14th century 1. gross injustice ; wickedness 2. a wicked act or thing ; sin …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• iniquity — /i nik wi tee/, n., pl. iniquities. 1. gross injustice or wickedness. 2. a violation of right or duty; wicked act; sin. [1300 50; ME < L iniquitas unevenness, unfairness, equiv. to iniqu(us) uneven, unfair (in IN 3 + iquus, comb. form of aequus… …   Universalium

• iniquity — noun /ɪnˈɪk.wɪ.ti/ a) Deviation from what is right; wickedness, gross injustice. The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. b) A wrongful act …   Wiktionary

• iniquity — in•iq•ui•ty [[t]ɪˈnɪk wɪ ti[/t]] n. pl. ties 1) gross injustice or wickedness 2) a violation of right or duty; wicked act; sin • Etymology: 1300–50; ME < L inīquitās unevenness, unfairness =inīqu(us) uneven (in III+ īquus, comb. form of aequus …   From formal English to slang

• iniquity — n. (pl. ies) 1 wickedness; unrighteousness. 2 a gross injustice. Derivatives: iniquitous adj. iniquitously adv. iniquitousness n. Etymology: ME f. OF iniquiteacute f. L iniquitas tatis f. iniquus (as IN (1), aequus just) …   Useful english dictionary

• Iniquities — Iniquity In*iq ui*ty, n.; pl. {Iniquities}. [OE. iniquitee, F. iniquit[ e], L. iniquitas, inequality, unfairness, injustice. See {Iniquous}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Absence of, or deviation from, just dealing; lack of rectitude or uprightness; gross… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• inequity — inequity, iniquity These two words are related in form, meaning, and derivation. Inequity is the opposite of equity and means ‘inequality, unfairness, injustice’: • He believes that politicians need to tackle the inequities that divide society… …   Modern English usage