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injustice

n. C / U
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˌɪnˈdʒəstɪs// UK //ɪndʒˈʌstɪs// in·jus·tice Humorous Vulgar

n. a situation that is not fair or right. You use this word when someone is treated badly or does not get the justice they deserve.

n. the absence of justice; an instance of unfairness or the violation of the rights of another. Often used to describe systemic inequality or a specific legal failure.


SIMPLE

The judge's decision was a clear injustice.

CONTEXTUAL

Protesters gathered in the city center to speak out against the social injustice they witnessed in their community.

COMPLEX

The historical novel explores the profound injustice of a legal system that prioritizes the testimony of the wealthy over the physical evidence presented by the poor.

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Origin

From Middle English injustice, from Old French injustice, from Latin iniustitia. Equivalent to in- + justice. Displaced native Old English unrihtwīsnes.

Usage

Functions as an uncountable noun when referring to the general concept of unfairness; functions as a countable noun when referring to specific unfair acts.

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