nequizia

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin nēquitia, derived from nēquam (“worthless”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /neˈkwit.t͡sja/
  • Rhymes: -ittsja
  • Hyphenation: ne‧quì‧zia

Noun

nequizia f (plural nequizie)

  1. (literary, uncountable) wickedness, iniquity
    Synonyms: iniquità, malvagità
    Antonym: bontà
  2. (literary) misdeed, iniquity
    Synonym: malvagità
  3. (literary, obsolete) chafe, anger
    Synonym: rabbia

Further reading
  • nequizia in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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