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English Dictionary: iniquitous	by the DICT Development Group
2 results for iniquitous
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
iniquitous adj characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin; "iniquitous deeds"; "he said it was sinful to wear lipstick"; "ungodly acts" Synonym(s): iniquitous, sinful, ungodly
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Iniquitous \Iniq"uitous\, a. [From {Iniquity}.] Characterized by iniquity; unjust; wicked; as, an iniquitous bargain; an iniquitous proceeding. Demagogues . . . bribed to this iniquitous service. --Burke. Syn: Wicked; wrong; unjust; unrighteous; nefarious; criminal. Usage: {Iniquitous}, {Wicked}, {Nefarious}. Wicked is the generic term. Iniquitous is stronger, denoting a violation of the rights of others, usually by fraud or circumvention. Nefarious is still stronger, implying a breach of the most sacred obligations, and points more directly to the intrinsic badness of the deed.