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