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Added 10 October 2026

iniquitous

/ɪˈnɪkwɪtəs/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about iniquitous at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin.
iniquitous deeds

Origin

From iniquity + -ous (suffix forming adjectives indicating the presence of a quality in any degree (typically an abundance)).

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