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View synonyms for injustice

injustice

[ in-juhs-tis ]

noun

  1. the quality or fact of being unjust; inequity.
  2. violation of the rights of others; unjust or unfair action or treatment.

    Synonyms: tort, wrong, injury

  3. an unjust or unfair act; wrong.


injustice

/ ɪnˈdʒʌstɪs /

noun

  1. the condition or practice of being unjust or unfair
  2. an unjust act
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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  • super·in·justice noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of injustice1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin injūstitia; equivalent to in- 3 + justice
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Example Sentences

Consequently, Trump seems like a real leader and armed with that reputation, he has literally bent the arc of history toward injustice.

From Salon

The Black prisoners of “The Island” turn to Sophocles’ “Antigone” to understand the injustice of their own situation.

It led to the apartheid regime confiscating his passport, but it strengthened Fugard's resolve to keep breaking racial barriers and exposing the injustices of apartheid.

From BBC

Normalized injustice is the trend, what with a billionaire and his bros upending the federal departments charged with maintaining our safety net and ignoring protests from congressional Democrats.

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That loyalty only strengthens if they feel a sense of injustice.

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