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as in inequity
the state of being unfair or unjust the injustice of the coach's accusation that I'd been lazy frustrated and angered me

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as in wrong
unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this a group that has long suffered injustice at the hands of our judicial system

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How does the noun injustice contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of injustice are grievance, injury, and wrong. While all these words mean "an act that inflicts undeserved hurt," injustice applies to any act that involves unfairness to another or violation of one's rights.

the injustices suffered by the lower classes

When is it sensible to use grievance instead of injustice?

The words grievance and injustice can be used in similar contexts, but grievance applies to a circumstance or condition that constitutes an injustice to the sufferer and gives just ground for complaint.

a list of employee grievances

When can injury be used instead of injustice?

The meanings of injury and injustice largely overlap; however, injury applies in law specifically to an injustice for which one may sue to recover compensation.

libel constitutes a legal injury

When might wrong be a better fit than injustice?

While the synonyms wrong and injustice are close in meaning, wrong applies also in law to any act punishable according to the criminal code; it may apply more generally to any flagrant injustice.

determined to right society's wrongs

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Recent Examples of injustice And then there was someone like Bix, who saw that true joy couldn’t be achieved while ignoring injustices. Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025 The story will chronicle the events of May 15, 1970, when Mississippi police opened fire outside dormitories at Jackson State College (now Jackson State University), killing two unarmed students and injuring 12 others, during a peaceful protest against racial injustice. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 May 2025 Communication to all in the family about who is doing work is critical to avoiding bad outcomes and the injustice of caregiving without any recognition of its dollar value. Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 The green economy may be the best chance in a generation to create far more well-paying career opportunities for New Yorkers of color and those from low-income communities — many of whom have long borne the brunt of environmental injustices. Jonathan Bowles, New York Daily News, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for injustice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injustice
Noun
  • Amendment’s aim to eliminate legal inequities and promote inclusivity.
    Thomas Wenski, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2025
  • Three organizations that are engaged with the Corporate Coalition of Chicago — an alliance of companies working to address inequities in the Chicago region — are proof.
    Andy Tonsing, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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  • The rights and wrongs of when and why supporters jeer their own team’s players are discussed here and Liverpool fans are certainly not alone in having done this.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 14 May 2025
  • The country cannot turn the page on that dark, divisive, and racist era without righting this terrible wrong.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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  • The extent of any injuries was not immediately clear.
    Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 18 May 2025
  • In the end Clark helped Indiana make the playoffs and the Sky came up short as Reese missed the final two weeks of games with a season-ending wrist injury.
    Michael Marot, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2025
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  • Sarandos, playing a cheeky version of himself, delivers a sharp line about contractual award show shout-outs before signing off with an insult.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 May 2025
  • People hurled insults as the police started taking down the barricades.
    Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2025

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“Injustice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injustice. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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