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iníquo

[i.ˈni.kw]
adjectivemasculinepl: iníquos
iniquitous, unjust, unfair
1. Grossly unfair and morally wrong; characterized by injustice or wickedness
The court's iníquo decision shocked the nation.
A decisão iníqua do tribunal chocou a nação.
2. Deeply unjust or unequal, especially in legal or social contexts
The iníquo treatment of minorities persisted for decades.
O tratamento iníquo das minorias persistiu por décadas.
Synonyms
injustoperversomaléficodesonestoinequitáveliniquitoso
Antonyms
justoequitativohonestoimparcialvirtuoso

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
iníquo
Standard usage; formal and literary contexts
São Paulo
iníquo
Used in legal and academic discourse
Portugal
iníquo
Standard usage; formal Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

uma sentença iníqua
um contrato iníquo
um jogo iníquo
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