iniquo
unjust, iniquitous
adjective ee-NEE-kwoh Rare
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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