injustice

[in-juhs-tis] / ɪnˈdʒʌs tɪs /

NOUN

unfair treatment; bias

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abuse breach crime discrimination inequality inequity infringement malpractice maltreatment oppression outrage prejudice transgression unfairness violation wrong wrongdoing

STRONG

damage encroachment favoritism grievance infraction iniquity malfeasance miscarriage mischief negligence offense partiality partisanship railroad ruin sellout trespass unjustness unlawfulness villainy

WEAK

crying shame dirty deal onesidedness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cheer delight fairness good deed happiness joy kindness obedience respect right tolerance

STRONG

impartiality justice

WEAK

equality equity ethics lawfulness morality

Example Sentences

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As Barrera moves forward, using her platform to speak up for injustice is inextricable from her sense of self and her place in Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times

Her aim was to "redress the social injustice linked to social class at birth", she said in her Nobel lecture in 2022.

From BBC

In Odessa, today a part of Ukraine, the townsfolk sympathize with the mutineers, and pay homage to the one dead member of the Potemkin’s crew, a symbol of injustice.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the same injustice is repeated on a daily basis across the country.

From The Wall Street Journal

Speaking after her family's victory, Elaine Veale said her father was "a quiet man, but never silent in the face of injustice".

From BBC

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