Examples of iniquity in a Sentence
the use of illegal narcotics is not only a destroyer of personal health but also an iniquity that undermines our society
a nation still struggling with the aftereffects of the iniquity of slavery
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The Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965 was supposed to end that iniquity.
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ABC News,
6 May 2026
For Christians, this ultimate sacrifice and defeat of death form the entire basis of the faith — a cleansing of iniquity and sin.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
These smoky, dark dens of gaming iniquity used to be everywhere, enticing you in with flashing marquees, simple synth melodies, and crunchy 8-bit explosions.
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Simon Hill,
Wired News,
26 June 2025
Thanks to an incessant stream of sensational newspaper articles and a nonstop rumor mill, the public had the idea of Hollywood as a lair of iniquity and debasement.
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Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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ABC News,
6 May 2026
For Christians, this ultimate sacrifice and defeat of death form the entire basis of the faith — a cleansing of iniquity and sin.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
These smoky, dark dens of gaming iniquity used to be everywhere, enticing you in with flashing marquees, simple synth melodies, and crunchy 8-bit explosions.
—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
26 June 2025
Thanks to an incessant stream of sensational newspaper articles and a nonstop rumor mill, the public had the idea of Hollywood as a lair of iniquity and debasement.
—
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for iniquity
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“Iniquity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iniquity. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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iniquity
noun
in·iq·ui·ty
in-ˈik-wət-ē 
plural iniquities
1
: complete injustice or wickedness
2
: something that is unjust or wicked : sin
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