as in wrongs
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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Recent Examples of injustices
The Hanna’s Town Resolves, a document signed along Forbes Road in 1775 by citizens of Westmoreland County, protested the injustices of the British Parliament.
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Salena Zito,
Washington Post,
1 July 2026
Voter disenfranchisement and voter suppression are the injustices the VRA was designed to correct.
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Anthony G. Brown,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
The focus of academics swung to class, race, and gender, to giving voice to the voiceless and documenting injustices.
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Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
Not all true crime is created equally or ethically, but HBO Max's catalogue offers documentaries that center the victim and their families (The Sentence, 2020) and bring education and awareness to systemic issues like injustices within Alabama's prison system (The Alabama Solution, 2025).
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James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
His performance balances youthful idealism, simmering rage and heartbreaking vulnerability, particularly as the character becomes increasingly consumed by the injustices unfolding around him.
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Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Our nation still had much poverty and many injustices.
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Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which for decades sought to remedy vast racial injustices in America, has now made tackling discrimination against white people, especially men, a priority.
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Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
15 May 2026
Their views on past systemic injustices.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Salena Zito,
Washington Post,
1 July 2026
Voter disenfranchisement and voter suppression are the injustices the VRA was designed to correct.
—
Anthony G. Brown,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
The focus of academics swung to class, race, and gender, to giving voice to the voiceless and documenting injustices.
—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
Not all true crime is created equally or ethically, but HBO Max's catalogue offers documentaries that center the victim and their families (The Sentence, 2020) and bring education and awareness to systemic issues like injustices within Alabama's prison system (The Alabama Solution, 2025).
—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
His performance balances youthful idealism, simmering rage and heartbreaking vulnerability, particularly as the character becomes increasingly consumed by the injustices unfolding around him.
—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Our nation still had much poverty and many injustices.
—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which for decades sought to remedy vast racial injustices in America, has now made tackling discrimination against white people, especially men, a priority.
—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
15 May 2026
Their views on past systemic injustices.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injustices
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Brian Kilmeade views the semiquincentennial as an opportunity to reflect on the nation's founding courage and vision, while Lawrence Jones highlights America's continuous improvement despite past wrongs.
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So did two wrongs make a right?
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Parents and advocates warn that fragmented oversight will deepen inequities for students with disabilities nationwide.
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But as wealth inequities simultaneously reach new extremes, the transfer has amplified questions about whether wealthy families are moving fast in their promises of impactful giving.
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Puncture wounds are a classic example, but lacerations, fractures that break the skin, burns, crush injuries and even relatively minor cuts can also pose a risk if they are contaminated with dirt or debris.
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The boy later died from his injuries at the hospital.
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“Injustices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injustices. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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