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injustice

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of injustice

1 the state of being unfair or unjust

  • the injustice of the coachʼs accusation that Iʼd been lazy frustrated and angered me
Synonyms of injustice

inequity, unfairness, unjustness
Words Related to injustice

dirtiness, foulness
Antonyms of injustice

equity, fairness, justice

2 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
Synonyms of injustice

disservice, inequity, injury, raw deal, shaft, unfairness, unjustness, wrong
Words Related to injustice

affront, indignity, insult, offense (or offence), outrage, put-down, slight, slur

beef, complaint, grievance
Near Antonyms of injustice

cricket
Antonyms of injustice

equitableness, equity, fairness, justice

Synonym Discussion of injustice

injustice, injury, wrong, grievance 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
injury applies in law specifically to an injustice for which one may sue to recover compensation.
    • libel constitutes a legal injury
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
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

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