Antonyms for iniquity


Grammar : Noun
Spell : ih-nik-wi-tee
Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈnɪk wɪ ti


Definition of iniquity

Origin :
  • c.1300, "hostility, malevolence; a hostile action," from Old French iniquité "wickedness, unfavorable situation," from Latin iniquitatem (nominative iniquitas) "unequalness, unevenness, injustice," noun of quality from iniquus "unjust, unequal; slanting, steep," from in- "not" (see in- (1)) + aequus "just, equal" (see equal). For vowel change, see acquisition. Meaning "evil, wickedness" is from late 14c.
  • noun sin, evil
Example sentences :
  • The young Arab spoke to the boards as though they were partners in his iniquity.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • The cup of their iniquity was full; or they had not fallen so signally, thus.
  • Extract from : « Ridgeway » by Scian Dubh
  • I felt now that I might as well follow the iniquity to the end.
  • Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith
  • For my part, I call that downright countenancing of iniquity.
  • Extract from : « Hetty's Strange History » by Anonymous
  • He now stood obstinately resolved to persevere in his iniquity.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 8 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • She shall see the iniquity of their fathers remembered against them!
  • Extract from : « The Scapegoat » by Hall Caine
  • Last night it was his father's face: was it laden with iniquity now?
  • Extract from : « The Shadow of a Crime » by Hall Caine
  • Into what dregs of vice, what a sink of iniquity was I plunged!
  • Extract from : « The Strollers » by Frederic S. Isham
  • But Phenicia, for the "iniquity of her traffick," was doomed.
  • Extract from : « A Short History of Spain » by Mary Platt Parmele
  • What a world of iniquity do we live in, what vice and corruption are ever around us!
  • Extract from : « A Day's Ride » by Charles James Lever

Synonyms for iniquity

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