in·iq·ui·tous /ɪˈnɪkwətəs/
(a.)不正的,不法的,邪惡的
In·iq·ui·tous a. 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.
Usage: -- 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.
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iniquitous
adj : characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to
be a sin; "iniquitous deeds"; "he said it was sinful to
wear lipstick"; "ungodly acts" [syn: sinful, ungodly]