iniquity
gb/ɪnˈɪkwɪti/ us/ɪnˈɪkwɪti/
C1
Inglés
~ 27000
romlottság, gonoszság, bűn, gaztett, igazságtalanság
SUSTANTIVO
C1
LITERARY
1
romlottság
C1
gonoszság
B2
Patrón de uso:
iniquity of [someone/something]
The novel charts his descent into iniquity as he abandons every principle he once held.
A regény végigköveti, hogyan süllyed erkölcsi romlottságba, miközben felad minden elvet, amelyhez egykor ragaszkodott.
They spoke out against the iniquity of a society that celebrates greed and cruelty.
Felszólaltak egy olyan társadalom erkölcsi romlottsága ellen, amely az önzést és a kegyetlenséget ünnepli.
Religious leaders warned that unchecked iniquity would corrupt the entire community.
She refused to be drawn into the iniquity that surrounded the corrupt business deal.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The priest spoke about the iniquity he saw in the city.
A pap arról a gonoszságról beszélt, amelyet a városban látott.
Many people were shocked by the iniquity of the gang leaders.
Sokan megdöbbentek a banda vezéreinek romlottságán.
He turned away from a life of iniquity and started to help others.
The film shows the iniquity of people who hurt others for money.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "iniquity" with "inequity" or "inequality". "Iniquity" means extreme moral evil or sin, while "inequity" means unfairness, and "inequality" means a lack of equality. Also, "iniquity" is uncountable in this general sense ("a life of iniquity", not *"many iniquities" when talking about behavior in general).
Significado
extreme moral wickedness or sin
Colocaciones
moral iniquity
|life of iniquity
|depths of iniquity
|iniquity and vice
|a world of iniquity
Sinónimos
wickedness (Very close in meaning, but slightly more common and less religious-sounding than "iniquity".)
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depravity (Emphasizes deeply corrupted and harmful moral character, often stronger and more psychological than "iniquity".)
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sinfulness (Highlights breaking religious laws, while "iniquity" can sound broader and more rhetorical.)
Antónimos
virtue (Represents morally good behavior, which contrasts directly with the extreme moral badness of iniquity.)
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righteousness (Stresses living in a morally correct or holy way, the opposite of living in iniquity.)
Temas
ethics
|religion
|society
|core_vocabulary
|law
Definición
Very bad or evil behavior that strongly breaks moral or religious rules.
Behavior that is extremely immoral, evil, or sinful, especially when it seriously harms others or breaks accepted moral standards.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
LITERARY
2
Patrón de uso:
[someone]'s iniquities
He fell to his knees, begging God to forgive his many iniquities.
Térdre esett, és Istent kérlelte, hogy bocsássa meg sok bűnét.
The report carefully listed the regime's iniquities against its own citizens.
A jelentés gondosan felsorolta a rezsim saját állampolgárai ellen elkövetett gaztetteit.
She could not forget the iniquity he had committed against her family.
The speech condemned the iniquities of those who profit from human suffering.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He asked for forgiveness for his iniquities.
Bocsánatot kért a bűneiért.
The book tells the story of the king's many iniquities.
A könyv a király sok bűnéről szól.
They were angry about the iniquity he did to the poor man.
She could not accept his iniquity and chose to leave him.
Error frecuente:
Learners may treat this sense as uncountable and say *"many iniquity". When talking about several bad actions, use the plural "iniquities" ("his many iniquities"). They may also overuse it in casual contexts; in everyday speech, "wrongdoing" or "bad things he did" is more natural.
Significado
a specific immoral or sinful act
Colocaciones
confess one's iniquities
|forgive our iniquities
|past iniquities
|hidden iniquities
|personal iniquities
Sinónimos
sin (The most common religious word for a wrong act; often less formal than "iniquity" and used more broadly.)
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offense (In religious or moral language, it can mean a wrong against God or others, but is more general and less intense than "iniquity".)
Antónimos
good deed (A morally positive action, directly contrasting with a single act of iniquity.)
Temas
ethics
|religion
|core_vocabulary
|law
Definición
One very bad or evil action that breaks moral or religious rules.
A particular action or deed that is extremely immoral, evil, or sinful.
C1
FORMAL
3
Patrón de uso:
the iniquity of [system/practice]
Activists marched in protest against the iniquity of a legal system that favored the rich.
Az aktivisták egy olyan jogrendszer igazságtalansága ellen tüntettek, amely a gazdagoknak kedvezett.
The article exposed the iniquity of housing policies that pushed poor families out of the city.
A cikk feltárta azoknak a lakáspolitikáknak az igazságtalanságát, amelyek kiszorították a szegény családokat a városból.
He denounced the economic iniquity that kept whole communities trapped in poverty.
Many voters were frustrated by the iniquities of a system that ignored their needs.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
People were angry about the iniquity of the new law.
Az emberek felháborodtak az új törvény igazságtalanságán.
The film shows the iniquity of the school system in that country.
A film bemutatja az iskolarendszer igazságtalanságát abban az országban.
They want to change the iniquity in how money is shared.
We must speak out against social iniquity.
Error frecuente:
Learners often confuse "iniquity" with "inequity" and "inequality". For unfair systems or laws, modern writers usually prefer "inequity" or "injustice". "Iniquity" is more formal and emotional, and is less common in everyday or technical policy writing.
Significado
gross injustice or unfairness
Colocaciones
social iniquity
|economic iniquity
|the iniquities of the system
|political iniquity
|the iniquity of the tax laws
Sinónimos
injustice (General and more common word for unfairness; "iniquity" sounds stronger and more formal or rhetorical.)
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inequity (Very close in meaning and often interchangeable in this sense, but "inequity" is more common in modern formal writing about policy or economics.)
Antónimos
justice (Refers to fair treatment and fair systems, the direct opposite of systemic iniquity.)
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fairness (Focuses on treating people equally and reasonably, which iniquity strongly lacks.)
Temas
law
|society
|politics
|ethics
|relationships
Definición
A very unfair situation or system that hurts some people.
A situation, system, or practice that is extremely unfair or unjust, especially when it harms particular groups of people.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
iniquity
AFI
GB/ɪnˈɪkwɪti/
US/ɪnˈɪkwɪti/
Sílabas y acento
iniquity (1 sílaba)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: iniquity
- Plural: iniquities, iniquity
Familia de palabras
Forms
iniquities
noun
Core family
iniquitous
adjective
Advanced or less common
iniquitously
adverb
Expresiones
the wages of iniquity
1/ðə wˈeɪd͡ʒɪz əv ɪnˈɪkwɪti/
idiom
literary
punishment for immoral behavior
The bad results or punishment that a person receives because of very bad or immoral behavior.
Ejemplos
- The scandal was seen as the wages of iniquity for years of corruption and lies.
- The ruined company was the wages of iniquity after decades of dishonest business practices.
den of iniquity
1/dˈɛn əv ɪnˈɪkwɪti/
idiom
Place of vice or corruption
A place where many bad or illegal things happen often.
Ejemplos
- Many viewed the nightclub as a den of iniquity.
- The novel depicted the city as a sprawling den of iniquity.
den of iniquity
2/dˈɛn əv ɪnˈɪkwɪti/
idiom
informal
place full of immoral behavior
A place where many people often do very bad, immoral, or sinful things, such as crime, drugs, or illegal activities.
Ejemplos
- They joked that the nightclub was a den of iniquity after seeing what went on inside.
- The old gambling hall was once known as a den of iniquity in the town.
- He warned his son to stay away from that den of iniquity on the edge of the city.