Iniquity Definition & Meaning

iniquity
noun
  1. absence of moral or spiritual values; "the powers of darkness"
  2. morally objectionable behavior
  3. an unjust act

"Iniquity" in song lyrics

See how iniquity is used in real songs:

  • "Soldiers dying in their own iniquity,"
    Killarmy — Unite to Fight
  • "It's written that a man will die for his own iniquity"
    Random & Lost Perception — Cry of the Planet
  • "Diabolical, in this infernal iniquity"
    The Rodentz — The Chip Monk

Usage tips for "iniquity"

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