injustice

noun

Violation of the rights of another person or people.

Unfairness; the state of not being fair or just.

Absence of justice; unjustice.

(humorous, derogatory) Justice (title of a justice of court), seen as being unjust.

Roots

iusjus- · Latin · right, law

Synonyms for injustice

unjustnessn unfairnessn inequityn iniquityn inequalityn atrocityn wrongdoingn outragen discriminationn malfeasancen

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