iniquity

The definition of an iniquity is a sin or wrong doing.

(noun)

An example of an iniquity is someone running into another person with their car on purpose.

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See iniquity in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. lack of righteousness or justice; wickedness
  2. pl. iniquities a wicked, unjust, or unrighteous act

Origin: ME iniquite < OFr iniquité < L iniquitas < iniquus, unequal < in-, not + aequus, equal

See iniquity in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. in·iq·ui·ties
  1. Gross immorality or injustice; wickedness.
  2. A grossly immoral act; a sin.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English iniquite

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin inīquitās

Origin: , from inīquus, unjust, harmful

Origin: : in-, not; see in-1

Origin: + aequus, equal

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