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iniquo

unjust, iniquitous

adjective ee-NEE-kwoh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Values

Origin: From Latin iniquus, 'unequal, unjust'.

Usage Note

Iniquo is stronger than ingiusto ('unfair') and carries a moral weight of deep injustice or wickedness. It is literary and formal; in everyday speech Italians more commonly say ingiusto. The noun form is iniquità (iniquity).

Examples

"Una legge iniqua colpisce i più deboli."

Natural Translation

An unjust law strikes the weakest.

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