unjusticen.
/(ˌ)ʌnˈdʒʌstɪs/, U.S. /ˌənˈdʒəstəs/ 1. Injustice; unfairness; unjust action or behaviour. Also as a count noun: an instance of this; an unjust act.Injustice is now the more usual word.
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the mind > goodness and badness > wrongdoing > unjustness > [noun]
unrighteOE
unrightnessOE
unrightfulnessc1275
wrongousnessc1325
the wrongc1330
unequityc1380
injustice1390
unreasonc1390
wrongfulnessa1400
unskilfulnessc1410
unjustnessc1443
unevennessa1470
unjusticea1475
disreason1480
unreasonablenessc1515
inequity1556
iniquity1587
non-reason1597
unequalness1628
unfairness1713
wrongness1833
society > morality > rightness or justice > wrong or injustice > [noun]
unrightnessOE
unrightOE
wronga1100
un-i-rightc1275
injustice1390
unreasonc1390
wrongfulnessa1400
unskilfulnessc1410
unjustnessc1443
unjusticea1475
disreason1480
unreasonablenessc1515
non-reason1597
wrongness1833
unconscionability1908
a1475 ( S. Scrope tr. Dicts & Sayings Philosophers (Bodl. 943) (1999) 74 (MED) He that had vside to do vniustice, specially of slaughte, was respited fro the dethe vnto the tyme that the ship were coome ageyne to Athenes.
1569 T. Underdowne tr. Ovid Inuectiue against Ibis E iiij Pausanias therefore much moued with the kings vniustice,..slewe hym.
1626 R. Harris Hezekiah's Recov. (1630) 4 He intimated that Ingratitude was a kinde of Vnjustice.
1660 T. Stanley Hist. Philos. III. v. 271 His unjust deeds will come to the ears of the Avengers of unjustice.
1704 J. Gibbs Several Divine Treat. (ed. 3) 103 All the Infidelity and Unjustice of Unbelievers.
1844 Freeman's Jrnl. (Dublin) 19 Jan. I denounce the slavery of the negro in America. I pronounce it an unjustice against man and a sin..against the eternal God.
1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xvii. 124 To dee 'im nae oonjustice, we sall suppose that he only deliver't the laird's orders.
1937 Daily Times-News (Burlington, N. Carolina) 15 July 8/2 Rank unjustices have been visited upon good and lawful citizens.
1999 Times 22 Oct. (Times 3 section) 43/5 I haven't found myself crying in anger or at the unjustice of it all.
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society > law > administration of justice > one who administers justice > judge > [noun] > unjust or corrupt
ambidexter1451
capon-justicea1639
unjusticea1661
justice broker1690
basket-justice1860
barrator1864
a1661 T. Fuller Worthies (1662) Essex 323 Rose Allin..who being in her Calling..was intercepted by Justice, or rather un-justice Tyrrell, who with a Candle most cruelly burnt her wrists.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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