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(uncountable) Deviation from what is right; gross injustice, sin, wickedness. / (countable) An act of great injustice or unfairness; a sinful or wicked act; an unconscionable deed.

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iniquity

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Source Word

iniquity

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɪnˈɪkwɪti/

Noun

uncountable countable

(uncountable) Deviation from what is right; gross injustice, sin, wickedness. / (countable) An act of great injustice or unfairness; a sinful or wicked act; an unconscionable deed.

Japanese Meaning

正しさ・正義から逸脱した不義、不正、罪深さ / 重大な不正、あるいは不当な行為

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She dedicated her life to fighting the iniquity she saw in the legal system.

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彼女は司法制度に見られる不正と戦うために人生を捧げた。

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(uncountable) Deviation from what is right; gross injustice, sin, wickedness.

And bycauſe our auncient enemye the Deuyl, who is the well and, ſpryng of iniquitie, and is not onely hymſelfe an homycide, a lyer, and and hater of the truth frõ the beginnyng: … Therefore like as we deſyre here to be delyuered from ſynne, ſo also we deſyre, that our heauenly father will ſaue vs, and defende vs from this euil the cauſer of ſynne, that is to ſaye, the Deuyll: …

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