Synonyms for iniquitous
ɪˈnɪk wɪ təsin·iq·ui·tous

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1. iniquitousadjective

   Synonyms:
   flagitious, nefarious, perverse

   Antonyms:
   righteous

2. iniquitousadjective

   wicked or sinful

   Synonyms:
   flagitious, nefarious, perverse

   Antonyms:
   righteous

3. iniquitousadjective

   morally objectionable

   Synonyms:
   nefarious, perverse, flagitious

   Antonyms:
   righteous

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1. iniquitous

   Every criminal act is illegal or unlawful, but illegal or unlawful acts may not be criminal. Offenses against public law are criminal; offenses against private rights are merely illegal or unlawful. As a general rule, all acts punishable by fine or imprisonment or both, are criminal in view of the law. It is illegal for a man to trespass on another's land, but it is not criminal; the trespasser is liable to a civil suit for damages, but not to indictment, fine, or imprisonment. A felonious act is a criminal act of an aggravated kind, which is punishable by imprisonment in the penitentiary or by death. A flagitious crime is one that brings public odium. Vicious refers to the indulgence of evil appetites, habits, or passions; vicious acts are not necessarily criminal, or even illegal; we speak of a vicious horse. That which is iniquitous, i. e., contrary to equity, may sometimes be done under the forms of law. Ingratitude is sinful, hypocrisy is wicked, but neither is punishable by human law; hence, neither is criminal or illegal. Compare SIN.

   Synonyms:
   abominable, criminal, culpable, felonious, flagitious, guilty, illegal, immoral, nefarious, sinful, unlawful, vicious, vile, wicked, wrong

   Antonyms:
   innocent, just, lawful, legal, meritorious, moral, right, virtuous

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1. iniquitous, sinful, ungodlyadjective

   characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin

   "iniquitous deeds"; "he said it was sinful to wear lipstick"; "ungodly acts"

   Synonyms:
   wicked, over-the-top, ungodly, sinful, extraordinary, unholy

   Antonyms:
   virtuous

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1. iniquitousadjective

   Synonyms:
   unjust, unrighteous, unfair, inequitable, wrong, wicked, nefarious, heinous, flagitious

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1. List of paraphrases for "iniquitous":

   unfair, unjust, injustice

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1. Colette:

   Researchers, with science as their authority, will be able to cut -- Animals up, alive, into small pieces, drop them from a great height to see if they are shattered by the fall, or deprive them of sleep for sixteen days and nights continuously for the purposes of an iniquitous monograph... Animal trust, undeserved faith, when at last will you turn away from us? Shall we never tire of deceiving, betraying, tormenting animals before they cease to trust us?

2. Kelly Ernby:

   As it applies to COVID, the argument [ vaccine mandate opposition ] undermines communal action at precisely the moment when communal action has emerged as the only obstacle to the spread of a deadly disease, what’s especially iniquitous about the anti-mandate and anti-vaccination arguments is the damage they are doing to America’s public health system.