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INIQUITY Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word iniquity. (exact relations)
There are 25 hypernyms of the word iniquity. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for INIQUITY

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evil
adjectiveadj
adjective

• morally bad or wrong

noun

• morally objectionable behavior

• the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice

adjective satellite

• having the nature of vice

• having or exerting a malignant influence

immorality
nounn
noun

• the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct

• morally objectionable behavior

injustice
nounn
noun

• an unjust act

• the practice of being unjust or unfair

unfairness
nounn
noun

• partiality that is not fair or equitable

• injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards

• an unjust act

wickedness
nounn
noun

• morally objectionable behavior

• absence of moral or spiritual values

• the quality of being wicked

• estrangement from god

• the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions

corruption
nounn
noun

• lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain

• in a state of progressive putrefaction

• decay of matter (as by rot or oxidation)

• moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles

• destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity

• inducement (as of a public official) by improper means (as bribery) to violate duty (as by committing a felony)

depravity
nounn
noun

• moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles

• a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice

sin
verb, nounv, n
noun

• estrangement from god

• (Akkadian) god of the Moon; counterpart of Sumerian Nanna

• an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will

• ratio of the length of the side opposite the given angle to the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle

• the 21st letter of the Hebrew alphabet

verb

• commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law

• commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake

unrighteousness
nounn
noun

• failure to adhere to moral principles

vice
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• moral weakness

• a specific form of evildoing

wrongdoing
nounn
noun

• departure from what is ethically acceptable

• activity that transgresses moral or civil law

shabbiness
nounn
noun

• a lack of elegance as a consequence of wearing threadbare or dirty clothing

• an unjust act

Best Hypernyms For INIQUITY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for iniquity, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (23)
transgression wrongdoing atrocity baseness corruption crime cruelty depravity dishonesty evil evildoing immorality injustice malevolence misconduct misdeed offense outrage sin trespass vice villainy wickedness
Phrases (2)
actus reuswrongful conduct

Alternatives for EVIL

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