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iniquityimmoral or grossly unfair behavior; wickedness

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: immoral or grossly unfair behavior; wickedness

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈnɪkwəti/

Korean meaning: 극도로 부도덕하고 불공정한 행위, 사악함

Korean pronunciation: 이**니**꾸어티

Example Sentences

  • The CEO's golden parachute was seen as another iniquity in corporate culture.
  • My roommate's habit of eating my leftovers is a daily iniquity I must endure.
  • Historical iniquities continue to shape modern society's inequalities.

iniquity

NOUN

//ɪˈnɪkwəti//

immoral or grossly unfair behavior; wickedness

iniquity concept
💡 Concept

a wealthy executive in an expensive suit slides a briefcase of money across a polished table to a judge. The judge secretly accepts the bribe while looking around nervously to make sure no one sees. This corrupt deal will deny justice to innocent families who lost their homes. Meanwhile, through the window, protesters hold signs demanding fair treatment outside the building. The executives laugh coldly while counting more money, completely ignoring the suffering they've caused. Security guards block the door to keep out anyone seeking justice. immoral and grossly unfair behavior through corruption and wickedness

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˈnɪkwəti/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈnɪkwəti/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootequ
Suffix--ity

Origin

From Latin 'iniquitas' meaning inequality or unfairness. The word described something that was not equal or just.

🎵Rhyme

antiquityubiquityobliquity
antiquity
ubiquity
obliquity

🔗Collocations

social iniquity
iniquity of the system
commit iniquity
economic iniquity
iniquity and corruption
den of iniquity

📝Examples

The CEO's golden parachute was seen as another iniquity in corporate culture.

😄 Fun example

My roommate's habit of eating my leftovers is a daily iniquity I must endure.

Historical iniquities continue to shape modern society's inequalities.

😄 Fun example

The parking meter that ate my quarter without giving time is a small but personal iniquity.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

wickednessinjusticeunfairnessimmoralitycorruption

Antonyms

justicefairnessrighteousness

Related

inequityinequalityvicetransgressionsin

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