noun
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the condition or practice of being unjust or unfair
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an unjust act
Other Word Forms
- superinjustice noun
Etymology
Origin of injustice
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin injūstitia; equivalent to in- 3 + justice
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Example Sentences
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Michael Barry, a leading specialist in miniature art, said that people being deprived of their cultural patrimony was "the height of injustice".
From Barron's
The lust for vengeance eventually gets the better of him, but Swenson leads us step by step to depravity through sorrow, injustice and humiliation.
From Los Angeles Times
Conscious rap emphasizes political themes and social injustice.
"He was a fearless voice of the people, a philosopher of freedom, and a revolutionary force whose music confronted injustice and reshaped global sound," he added.
From Barron's
It added that his release did not "erase the injustice he suffered", but represented "a necessary step in a process marked by criminalisation, persecution, and a lack of due process".
From BBC
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