injustice
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) Absence of justice; unjustice.
- (countable, uncountable) Violation of the rights of another person or people.
- (countable, uncountable) Unfairness; the state of not being fair or just.
Synonyms
accuse falsely
treat unjustly
wrong act
unfair dealing
Translations
injustice
injusticia
Ungerechtigkeit
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɪnˈd͡ʒʌs.tɪs/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English injustice, from Old French injustice, from Latin iniustitia. Equivalent to in- + justice. Displaced native Old English unrihtwīsnes.
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