injustice

noun

in·jus·tice (ˌ)in-ˈjə-stəs How to pronounce injustice (audio)

: absence of justice : violation of right or of the rights of another : unfairness

: an unjust act : wrong

Example Sentences

The organization is devoted to fighting economic injustice. The law is part of an effort to correct an old injustice.

Recent Examples on the Web The string of cities that line Monterey Bay have a record of racial injustice, says Trần, who last year co-founded the multiracial Coalition for Asian Justice in response to the rise in hate crimes.

Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2022 For the first couple of months after Griner’s detainment, her friends, family, and colleagues in the W.N.B.A.—a group of women not known for staying silent in the face of injustice—were unusually quiet.

Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2022 In the report, 17-year-old Kadija voiced her frustration around the topic of racial injustice through her original painting.

Deidre Montague, Hartford Courant, 2 Sep. 2022 No Southern city has experienced a longer and more damaging legacy of environmental injustice than Birmingham.

Shane Loeffler, ProPublica, 1 Sep. 2022 So often in times of racial, gender or socioeconomic injustice, the folx from underrepresented groups are almost immediately called on to organize, develop action plans, implement and execute those plans, and have all of the answers.

Billboard Staff, Billboard, 29 July 2022 The killing, captured in bystander video, sparked protests worldwide and a reckoning of racial injustice.

Amy Forliti, ajc, 27 July 2022 The killing, captured in bystander video, sparked protests worldwide and a reckoning of racial injustice.

Amy Forliti, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2022 The killing, captured in bystander video, sparked protests worldwide and a reckoning of racial injustice.

Amy Forliti, BostonGlobe.com, 27 July 2022 See More

injustice

noun

as in inequity

the state of being unfair or unjust the injustice of the coach's accusation that I'd been lazy frustrated and angered me

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

inequity
unfairness
unjustness
foulness
dirtiness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

justice
equity
fairness

as in wrong

unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this a group that has long suffered injustice at the hands of our judicial system

Synonyms & Similar Words

wrong
injury
unfairness
inequity
insult
unjustness
offence
disservice
raw deal
indignity
affront
outrage
shaft
offense
slight
grievance
slur
beef
complaint
put-down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

justice
equity
fairness
equitableness
cricket

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of injustice are grievance, injury, and wrong. While all these words mean "an act that inflicts undeserved hurt," injustice applies to any act that involves unfairness to another or violation of one's rights.

the injustices suffered by the lower classes

The words grievance and injustice can be used in similar contexts, but grievance applies to a circumstance or condition that constitutes an injustice to the sufferer and gives just ground for complaint.

a list of employee grievances

The meanings of injury and injustice largely overlap; however, injury applies in law specifically to an injustice for which one may sue to recover compensation.

libel constitutes a legal injury

While the synonyms wrong and injustice are close in meaning, wrong applies also in law to any act punishable according to the criminal code; it may apply more generally to any flagrant injustice.

determined to right society's wrongs

单词	injustice
释义	injustice noun in·jus·tice (ˌ)in-ˈjə-stəs 1 : absence of justice : violation of right or of the rights of another : unfairness 2 : an unjust act : wrong Synonyms inequity unfairness unjustness See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The organization is devoted to fighting economic injustice. The law is part of an effort to correct an old injustice. Recent Examples on the Web The string of cities that line Monterey Bay have a record of racial injustice, says Trần, who last year co-founded the multiracial Coalition for Asian Justice in response to the rise in hate crimes. Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2022 For the first couple of months after Griner’s detainment, her friends, family, and colleagues in the W.N.B.A.—a group of women not known for staying silent in the face of injustice—were unusually quiet. Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2022 In the report, 17-year-old Kadija voiced her frustration around the topic of racial injustice through her original painting. Deidre Montague, Hartford Courant, 2 Sep. 2022 No Southern city has experienced a longer and more damaging legacy of environmental injustice than Birmingham. Shane Loeffler, ProPublica, 1 Sep. 2022 So often in times of racial, gender or socioeconomic injustice, the folx from underrepresented groups are almost immediately called on to organize, develop action plans, implement and execute those plans, and have all of the answers. Billboard Staff, Billboard, 29 July 2022 The killing, captured in bystander video, sparked protests worldwide and a reckoning of racial injustice. Amy Forliti, ajc, 27 July 2022 The killing, captured in bystander video, sparked protests worldwide and a reckoning of racial injustice. Amy Forliti, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2022 The killing, captured in bystander video, sparked protests worldwide and a reckoning of racial injustice. Amy Forliti, BostonGlobe.com, 27 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin injustitia, from injustus unjust, from in- + justus just First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing injustice do (someone or something) an injustice do an injustice to (someone or something) do (someone or something) an injustice do an injustice to (someone or something) Kids Definition injustice noun in·jus·tice in-ˈjə-stəs 1 : unfair treatment : violation of a person's rights She was the oldest child and the only girl and was subject to a lot of injustice. E. L. Konigsburg, From The Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 2 : an act of unfair treatment This punishment is an injustice. Legal Definition injustice noun in·jus·tice 1 : absence of justice : violation of what is considered right and just or of the rights of another 2 : an unjust act injustice noun 1 as in inequity the state of being unfair or unjust the injustice of the coach's accusation that I'd been lazy frustrated and angered me Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance inequity unfairness unjustness foulness dirtiness Antonyms & Near Antonyms justice equity fairness 2 as in wrong unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this a group that has long suffered injustice at the hands of our judicial system Synonyms & Similar Words wrong injury unfairness inequity insult unjustness offence disservice raw deal indignity affront outrage shaft offense slight grievance slur beef complaint put-down Antonyms & Near Antonyms justice equity fairness equitableness cricket Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of injustice are grievance, injury, and wrong. While all these words mean "an act that inflicts undeserved hurt," injustice applies to any act that involves unfairness to another or violation of one's rights. the injustices suffered by the lower classes The words grievance and injustice can be used in similar contexts, but grievance applies to a circumstance or condition that constitutes an injustice to the sufferer and gives just ground for complaint. a list of employee grievances The meanings of injury and injustice largely overlap; however, injury applies in law specifically to an injustice for which one may sue to recover compensation. libel constitutes a legal injury While the synonyms wrong and injustice are close in meaning, wrong applies also in law to any act punishable according to the criminal code; it may apply more generally to any flagrant injustice. determined to right society's wrongs
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injustice

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Phrases Containing injustice

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