n. pl. in·iq·ui·ties 1. Gross immorality or injustice; wickedness. 2. A grossly immoral act; a sin. [Middle English iniquite, from Old French, from Latin inīquitās, from inīquus, unjust, harmful : in-, not; see IN-1 + aequus, equal.] |
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