iniquitous
Grossly unjust, evil
Iniquitous means grossly unjust or wicked.
The word carries moral weight—not merely wrong but sinfully so: an iniquitous regime, iniquitous practices.
It appears most often in formal or literary contexts, suggesting deep moral condemnation rather than ordinary disapproval.
The noun is iniquity.
Profound moral wickedness
- villainousExtremely wicked or criminal
- nefariousExtremely evil or villainous
- heinousOdiously, shockingly evil
- malevolentHarboring ill will
diabolical · fiendish · malicious · pernicious · vicious · sinister · depraved · vile
Showing unfair distinction
- biasedUnfairly favoring one side
- prejudicedBiased against a group
- unfairUnjust or partial
- wrongfulWithout legal right
oppressive · exploitative · unequal · arbitrary · disproportionate · one-sided · partial · skewed
Contrary to ethical principles
- unrighteousMorally wrong or evil
- ungodlyWicked or outrageous
- impiousLacking religious respect
- sacrilegiousGrossly irreverent toward sanctity
blasphemous · unholy · profane · irreligious · godless · fallen · transgressive · unethical
Corrupt payment for influence
- graftIllicit political gain
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- kickbackIllegal payment for services
- extortionObtaining through threats
racketeering · fraud · swindle · profiteering · misappropriation · cronyism · nepotism · venal
evil
Profound moral wickedness
- villainousExtremely wicked or criminal
- nefariousExtremely evil or villainous
- heinousOdiously, shockingly evil
malevolent · diabolical · fiendish · malicious · pernicious · vicious · sinister · depraved · vile · abhorrent
discriminatory
Showing unfair distinction
- biasedUnfairly favoring one side
- prejudicedBiased against a group
- unfairUnjust or partial
wrongful · oppressive · exploitative · unequal · arbitrary · disproportionate · one-sided · partial · skewed · favoritism
immoral
Contrary to ethical principles
- unrighteousMorally wrong or evil
- ungodlyWicked or outrageous
- impiousLacking religious respect
sacrilegious · blasphemous · unholy · profane · irreligious · godless · fallen · transgressive · unethical · dissolute
bribery
Corrupt payment for influence
- graftIllicit political gain
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- kickbackIllegal payment for services
extortion · racketeering · fraud · swindle · profiteering · misappropriation · cronyism · nepotism · venal · sleaze
iniquitousjust
Fair and impartial
righteous · fair · equitable · evenhanded · impartial
iniquitouslawful
Permitted by statute
legitimate · just · law-abiding · legal · authorized
equity, equitable, iniquity, inequity, inequitable, inequitably, iniquities