iniquity

• Nom désignant un comportement ou des actes immoraux, injustes ou pervers ; injustice flagrante ou péché.

A noun referring to immoral, unjust, or wicked behavior or actions; a gross injustice or sin.

1. Immoral or unjust behaviorC1formal

   Gross injustice or wickedness; a violation of moral or legal principles.

   Iniquité

   • The judge condemned the iniquity of the corrupt system.
   • History is filled with tales of human iniquity and suffering.
   • They fought against the iniquity of slavery.

   Synonymescorruptiondepravityevilimmoralityinjusticesintransgressionunrighteousnessvicevillainywickednesswrongwrongdoing

   Antonymesdecencyequityfairnessgoodnesshonestyintegrityjusticemoralityrighteousnessvirtue

2. Sin or wrongdoingC1formal

   A sinful or morally wrong act, often in a religious context.

   Iniquité (péché, acte moralement répréhensible)

   • The preacher spoke of the iniquity of greed and pride.
   • He prayed for forgiveness for his iniquities.
   • The ancient text describes the iniquity of the people.

   Synonymesdepravityevilimmoralitysintransgressionunrighteousnessvicevillainywickednesswrongdoing

   Antonymesgoodnessmoralitypietyrighteousnessvirtue