Word of the Day
October 10, 2025
Iniquity
Gross injustice or wickedness; a very wrong and unfair action or situation; immoral or grossly unfair behavior.
From Latin 'iniquitas' meaning unfairness or injustice, derived from 'iniquus' (unequal, unjust), combining 'in-' (not) and 'aequus' (equal, just).
Usage Examples
- The iniquity of elected officials who continue receiving paychecks while federal workers go unpaid draws public outrage.
- Citizens must remain vigilant against iniquity in government, holding representatives accountable for their decisions.
- The history of civil rights movements demonstrates Americans' unwillingness to tolerate iniquity in law and policy.
From the Show
The concept of iniquity framed the October 10th discussion as guest host Karen Levine connected the word to Congress’s failure to end the government shutdown while federal workers went unpaid and legislators continued receiving their salaries.