injustice
noun
in·jus·tice
(ˌ)in-ˈjə-stəs 
1
: absence of justice : violation of right or of the rights of another : unfairness
2
: an unjust act : wrong
Examples of injustice in a Sentence
The organization is devoted to fighting economic injustice.
The law is part of an effort to correct an old injustice.
Recent Examples on the Web
The presumption of innocence is undermined, perpetuating cycles of injustice that undermine the principles of fairness and equity.
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Eugene Z. Bertrand, Hartford Courant, 1 July 2024
The ability to rectify an injustice and ensure the proper application of the law was a critical aspect of my role as an Assistant State Attorney.
—Joseph Zager, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2024
Some of these patriotic Americans were subject to court-martial, and have carried the burden of this great injustice for decades.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 26 June 2024
The opening line of the class action lawsuit summed up the injustice by quoting a line etched on a Vietnam War veteran’s gravestone in the Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C.
—Anne Marshall-Chalmers, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
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Eugene Z. Bertrand, Hartford Courant, 1 July 2024
The ability to rectify an injustice and ensure the proper application of the law was a critical aspect of my role as an Assistant State Attorney.
—Joseph Zager, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2024
Some of these patriotic Americans were subject to court-martial, and have carried the burden of this great injustice for decades.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 26 June 2024
The opening line of the class action lawsuit summed up the injustice by quoting a line etched on a Vietnam War veteran’s gravestone in the Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C.
—Anne Marshall-Chalmers, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
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“Injustice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/injustice. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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injustice
noun
in·jus·tice
(ˈ)in-ˈjəs-təs
1
: violation of the rights of another : unfairness
2
: an unjust act
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