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Characterized by iniquity; unjust; wicked; as, an iniquitous bargain; an iniquitous proceeding.

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  1. a. Characterized by iniquity; unjust; wicked; as, an iniquitous bargain; an iniquitous proceeding.
  2. adj. characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
  3. Characterized by iniquity; unjust; wicked; as, an iniquitous bargain; an iniquitous proceeding. Demagogues . . . bribed to this iniquitous service. Burke. Syn. -- Wicked; wrong; unjust; unrighteous; nefarious; criminal. -- Iniquitous, Wicked, Nefarious. Wicked is the generic term. Iniquitous is stronger, denoting a violation of the rights of others, usually by fraud or circumvention. Nefarious is still stronger, implying a breach of the most sacred obligations, and points more directly to the intrinsic badness of the deed.
  4. Characterized by iniquity; unjust; wicked; as, an iniquitousbargain; an iniquitous proceeding.Demagogues . . . bribed to this iniquitous service. Burke.
  5. j:100 s. characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin