Definition of Iniquity

1. Noun. Absence of moral or spiritual values. "The powers of darkness"

Exact synonyms: Dark, Darkness, Wickedness
Generic synonyms: Condition, Status
Specialized synonyms: Foulness
Derivative terms: Dark, Dark, Wicked

2. Noun. Morally objectionable behavior.
Exact synonyms: Evil, Immorality, Wickedness
Generic synonyms: Evildoing, Transgression
Specialized synonyms: Devilry, Deviltry, Foul Play, Irreverence, Violation, Sexual Immorality
Derivative terms: Iniquitous, Wicked

3. Noun. An unjust act.
Exact synonyms: Injustice, Shabbiness, Unfairness
Generic synonyms: Actus Reus, Misconduct, Wrongdoing, Wrongful Conduct
Derivative terms: Shabby, Unfair

Definition of Iniquity

1. n. Absence of, or deviation from, just dealing; want of rectitude or uprightness; gross injustice; unrighteousness; wickedness; as, the iniquity of bribery; the iniquity of an unjust judge.

Definition of Iniquity

1. Noun. Deviation from what is right; wickedness, gross injustice. ¹

2. Noun. A wrongful act. ¹

3. Noun. Absence of moral or spiritual values, lawlessness. ¹

4. Noun. Denial of the sovereignty of God. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Iniquity

1. a gross injustice [n -TIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Iniquity

inimicous
inimitability
inimitable
inimitableness
inimitably
inion
inions
iniopagus
iniops
iniopterygian
iniopterygians
iniquities
iniquitous
iniquitously
iniquitousness
iniquity (current term)
iniquous
inirritable
inirritative
inisle
inisled
inisles
inisling
init
inited
initiable
initial
initial cell
initial contact
initial dose

Literary usage of Iniquity

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: Translated Out of by Robert M. Hartley, American Bible Society, Wightman family (1875)
"8 Depart from me, all y\ workers of iniquity; for the LORD ... 3 O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands; 5 Let the enemy ..."

2. Sermons on Several Occasions by John Wesley (1855)
"The Mystery of iniquity. " The mystery of iniquity doth already work," 2 Thess. ii, 7 1. WITHOUT inquiring how far these words refer t<j any ..."

3. Sermons by Phillips Brooks (1903)
"THE MYSTERY OF iniquity. " The mystery of iniquity." — 2 THESS. ii. 7. IN this season of Lent, the one thought which we want to bring and keep before ..."

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