Iniquitous

Pronunciation: /ɪˈnɪkwɪtəs/

Definitions of iniquitous

adjective showing a lack of fairness; wicked; sinful

Example Sentences

A1 The iniquitous behavior of the villain made the children scared.

A2 The iniquitous ruler oppressed his people and made their lives miserable.

B1 The iniquitous practices of the company were exposed by a whistleblower.

B2 The iniquitous decision to cut funding for education was met with widespread protests.

C1 The iniquitous policies of the government led to social unrest and economic instability.

C2 The iniquitous actions of the corrupt officials were finally brought to light by investigative journalists.

Examples of iniquitous in a Sentence

formal The judge declared the defendant's actions to be iniquitous and handed down a severe sentence.

informal It's not fair how some people get away with such iniquitous behavior.

slang That guy is always up to some iniquitous schemes.

figurative The iniquitous roots of corruption run deep in society.

Grammatical Forms of iniquitous

• past tense: iniquited
• plural: iniquitous
• comparative: more iniquitous
• superlative: most iniquitous
• present tense: iniquity
• future tense: will be iniquitous
• perfect tense: has been iniquitous
• continuous tense: is being iniquitous
• singular: iniquitous
• positive degree: iniquitous
• infinitive: to be iniquitous
• gerund: iniquiting
• participle: iniquited

Origin and Evolution of iniquitous

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'iniquitous' originated from the Latin word 'iniquitas', meaning injustice or wickedness.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'iniquitous' has retained its original meaning of unjust or wicked, though its usage has expanded to encompass a broader range of immoral or unethical behavior.