
iniquitous
/ɪˈnɪkwɪtəs/
grossly unfair and morally wrong
iniquitous in a sentence
“The iniquitous system oppressed millions.”
Origin of iniquitous
Latin iniquus (unjust, unequal), from in- (not) + aequus (equal, just)
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