Synonyms for iniquitous
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Adjective
1. Sinful — characterized by iniquity (“deviation from what is right”). Morally objectionable; sinful, wicked
sinful, unjust, vile, immoral, heinous, unrighteous, nefarious, ungodly, bad, evil, impious, wrong, perverse, reprehensible, inequitable, profligate, diabolic, devilish, wrongful, vicious, baleful, unethical
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Definitions
- adj. 1
Characterized by iniquity (“deviation from what is right”). Morally objectionable; sinful, wicked.
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- Word family
- iniquity iniquous
- Is a kind of
- inequitable unfair unjust
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That which is iniquitous, i. e., contrary to equity, may sometimes be done under the forms of law.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- immoral Be immoral, cheat and steal. Such people live well.
- sinful Christians view human nature as inherently sinful.
- heinous Fadil committed a heinous crime in the name of love.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| iniquitous | falling | |
| immoral | steady | |
| sinful | rising | |
| heinous | rising | |
| unrighteous | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- bad1
- 4 letters
- evil2, vile1
- 5 letters
- wrong1
- 6 letters
- unjust2, sinful2
- 7 letters
- vicious2, immoral3, heinous2, ungodly3, impious3, baleful2
- 8 letters
- wrongful2, perverse2, devilish2, diabolic
- 9 letters
- unethical4, nefarious4
- 10 letters
- profligate3
- 11 letters
- inequitable5, unrighteous
- 13 letters
- reprehensible5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (evil2 = 2 syllables).