iniquitous — grossly unfair and morally wrong; wicked
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: grossly unfair and morally wrong; wicked
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈnɪkwɪtəs/
Example Sentences
- The CEO's iniquitous decision to cut workers' salaries while doubling his own bonus made headlines.
- My roommate's iniquitous habit of eating my labeled food while claiming 'sharing is caring' drove me crazy.
- The parking meter's iniquitous timing always expired exactly one minute before I returned to my car.
iniquitous
ADJECTIVE[/ɪˈnɪkwɪtəs/]
grossly unfair and morally wrong; wicked
The iniquitous judge accepts a bag of gold and condemns the innocent farmer.
IN(not) + IQUIT(equity) — showing absolutely IN(no) respect for IQUIT(equity), the corrupt judge made an entirely iniquitous ruling.
Although his smiling posters were ubiquitous, the citizens secretly hated the dictator's completely iniquitous rule.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin iniquus meaning 'unequal' or 'unfair.' Over time, the meaning intensified from simply 'not fair' to 'morally wicked' or 'evil.'
Breakdown
in- (not) + aequus (equal/fair) + -ous (adjective suffix meaning 'full of')
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📝Examples
“The CEO's iniquitous decision to cut workers' salaries while doubling his own bonus made headlines.”
“My roommate's iniquitous habit of eating my labeled food while claiming 'sharing is caring' drove me crazy.”
“The parking meter's iniquitous timing always expired exactly one minute before I returned to my car.”
“The dictator's iniquitous policies oppressed millions of innocent citizens for decades.”
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