Iniquitous
(adjective)
- Unjust or wicked.
- Morally wrong or evil.
Origin:
Late middle english: from latin iniquitās, from iniquus 'unequal, unjust', based on aequus 'equal'. the current sense of the word dates from the late 16th century.
Examples:
- Iniquitous behavior is never acceptable.
- The iniquitous act of theft is a crime.
- An iniquitous ruler will always be hated by their people.
- The iniquitous nature of the system was revealed in the findings.
- The iniquitous deal was struck in secret.