Den Of Iniquity

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Pronunciation: /dɛn ʌv ɪˈnɪkwɪti/

Definitions of den of iniquity

noun A den is a place where people engage in activities that are considered immoral or illegal.

Example Sentences

A1 I heard that the abandoned house down the street is a den of iniquity.

A2 The detective suspected that the nightclub was a den of iniquity where illegal activities took place.

B1 The small town was known for having a den of iniquity hidden in the back alleys.

B2 The journalist uncovered a den of iniquity operating under the guise of a legitimate business.

C1 Despite its glamorous exterior, the casino was actually a den of iniquity run by a notorious crime syndicate.

C2 The undercover agent infiltrated the den of iniquity to gather evidence against the criminal organization.

preposition The preposition 'of' shows the relationship between 'den' and 'iniquity'.

Example Sentences

A1 The town's old abandoned house was rumored to be a den of iniquity.

A2 The detective discovered that the nightclub was a den of iniquity where illegal activities took place.

B1 The police raided the den of iniquity and arrested several suspects.

B2 The journalist uncovered a den of iniquity operating right under the authorities' noses.

C1 The wealthy businessman was rumored to frequent a den of iniquity in the city's underground.

C2 Despite its glamorous facade, the exclusive club was a den of iniquity where corruption thrived.

Examples of den of iniquity in a Sentence

formal The police raided the den of iniquity and arrested several suspects.

informal I heard that place is a total den of iniquity, we should stay away from it.

slang That club is a real den of iniquity, you never know what kind of trouble you'll find there.

figurative The abandoned house had become a den of iniquity, filled with all sorts of illicit activities.

Grammatical Forms of den of iniquity

plural

dens of iniquity

comparative

more den of iniquity

superlative

most den of iniquity

present tense

is a den of iniquity

future tense

will be a den of iniquity

perfect tense

has been a den of iniquity

continuous tense

is being a den of iniquity

singular

a den of iniquity

positive degree

den of iniquity

infinitive

to be a den of iniquity

gerund

being a den of iniquity

participle

a den of iniquity

Origin and Evolution of den of iniquity

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'den of iniquity' originated from the Bible, specifically in the Book of Matthew in the New Testament.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in religious contexts to describe a place of immoral behavior, the term 'den of iniquity' has evolved to be used more broadly to refer to any location associated with vice or wickedness.