sink of iniquity en · NOUN
Meanings
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(idiomatic) A place where criminal activity is rife; a resort of criminals.
It was to this satanic citadel of sin that the steps of the pair were turned, fully determined to explore the deepest depths of this sink of iniquity if by any artifice the desired result could be attained.
1903 February 8, The Truth, Sydney, page 3, column 3:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sinks of iniquity | Number=Plur | lexicographic |