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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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“It affirms what our communities have always known: You cannot investigate injustice without the power to uncover the truth,” Eke said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

These families deserve to know about their long-lost relatives and to participate in decisions to recognize this injustice and repair the harm.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

At his best, Jackson confronted not only injustice from without, but the moral failures within our own communities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Comic Relief funds programmes both in the UK and around the world that tackle poverty and social injustice.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

I wanted to be the person who wrote with such a passion that all people would turn away from injustice and embrace the Sermon on the Mount.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.