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iniquité

iniquity

noun ee-nee-kee-TEH Rare
People & Society Values

Origin: From Latin iniquitas, 'unevenness, unfairness'.

Also means

injustice

Usage Note

Iniquité is a formal, literary or moral term for gross injustice or wickedness — stronger than mere injustice. It often appears in religious, philosophical, or political discourse to denounce systemic wrongdoing. The adjective inique means 'unjust' or 'iniquitous'. It is rarely used in everyday conversation; injustice is the everyday word.

Examples

"Il dénonçait les iniquités du système judiciaire."

Natural Translation

He denounced the iniquities of the judicial system.

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