dens of iniquity
Sinful gathering places
Dens of iniquity are places associated with vice, corruption, or immoral behavior—gambling halls, brothels, opium dens, or any establishment where sin supposedly flourishes.
The phrase carries an old-fashioned, slightly theatrical quality, often used ironically or for comic effect: My mother acted like the pool hall was a den of iniquity.
The singular form is den of iniquity.
- brothelCommercial sex establishment
- house of ill reputeEstablishment for prostitution
- prostitutionCommercial sexual services
- gamblingBetting on uncertain results
- debaucheryExtreme indulgence in vices
depravity · speakeasy · drug use · wickedness · vice · immorality · sinfulness · moral decay · dive bar · back alley · strip club · scandalousness · shady dealings · criminal underworld · hedonism · red-light district · corruption · binge drinking
dens of iniquityhouses of worship
Religious gathering places
churches · temples · houses of God · sanctuaries · sacred spaces
dens of iniquitypillars of the community
Respected, influential local figures
civic institutions · community centers · libraries · schools · tea rooms
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