iniquity

• Substantivo que designa comportamento ou ação imoral, injusta ou perversa; injustiça flagrante ou pecado.

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.

   Iniquidade

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscorruptiondepravityevilimmoralityinjusticesintransgressionunrighteousnessvicevillainywickednesswrongwrongdoing

   Antônimosdecencyequityfairnessgoodnesshonestyintegrityjusticemoralityrighteousnessvirtue

2. Sin or wrongdoingC1formal

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

   Iniquidade

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdepravityevilimmoralitysintransgressionunrighteousnessvicevillainywickednesswrongdoing

   Antônimosgoodnessmoralitypietyrighteousnessvirtue