Select the correct antonym for the word: INIQUITOUS
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Virtuous
Iniquitous means grossly unfair and morally wrong, wicked. Its antonym is virtuous.
Example: The people rose against the iniquitous tax on salt.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Unfair | not just or reasonable (close in meaning to iniquitous, a synonym and not an antonym) | It is unfair to punish the whole class for one student's mistake. |
| (2) Wicked | evil, morally wrong (another synonym of iniquitous) | The wicked stepmother locked Cinderella in the attic. |
| (3) Virtuous (answer) | having high moral standards, good and righteous (an iniquitous person does wrong, and a virtuous person does right) | The king was known as a virtuous and just ruler. |
| (4) Hilarious | extremely funny (it has no link with right or wrong) | The clown's act was hilarious. |
| Synonyms of iniquitous: unfair, wicked, unjust, sinful Antonyms of iniquitous: virtuous, just, righteous, fair Also asked in CUET (UG): iniquitous – 29-05-2025 Slot 1 virtuous – 19-05-2026 Slot 2, 02-06-2025 Slot 1, 14-05-2025 Slot 2, 22-06-2023 Slot 1, 23-05-2023 Slot 1, 17-08-2022 Slot 2, 20-07-2022 Slot 1 |