Translations for „iniquity“ in the English » Russian Dictionary

iniquity <-ies> [ɪˈnɪkwətɪ, Am -t̬ɪ] N

1. iniquity no pl:

iniquity (wickedness)

поро́чность f

iniquity (sinfulness)

грехо́вность f

a den of iniquity

ло́гово nt поро́ка

a den of iniquity (unfairness)

несправедли́вость f

a den of iniquity (unfairness)

произво́л m

2. iniquity pl:

iniquity (act of wickedness)

зло nt

iniquity (act of unfairness)

беззако́ние nt

Usage examples with iniquity

a den of iniquity

ло́гово nt поро́ка

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

His plays are essentially didactic, being aimed at some weakness or iniquity of the social system.

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As interpreted by the boy, the dream predicts the iniquity of the last age, and the impending destruction of the wicked by fire.

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A spirit of tolerance began to prevail, which corrected the iniquities of previous legislation.

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Followers celebrate various iniquities with their clerics and pray for more evils to enter the world.

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He published a pamphlet on the iniquity of the slave trade.

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It is because men love their churches more than righteousness that iniquities done in the name of the church are condoned.

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It provides for the presentment to the ordinary by parsons, vicars, or curates of the crimes and iniquities committed in the parish.

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Thou art of eyes too pure to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity.

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The publication did not disclose any iniquity or misdeed.

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He will be with you at all times if you pursue righteousness and avoid iniquity.

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