unjustness

1
as in injustice
the state of being unfair or unjust the sheer unjustness of the accusation infuriated her beyond words

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2
as in wrong
unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this life seemed to treat him with an unjustness that was immensely frustrating

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Noun
  • There is fundamental injustice in the system as a whole.
    Yumi Asada, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
  • Erik Ortiz Erik Ortiz is a senior reporter for NBC News Digital focusing on racial injustice and social inequality.
    Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • In markets where enforcement is tightening, the cost of getting this wrong is rising.
    Alex Daruty, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • The comeback had been as much about what the Spurs had done wrong as the Knicks had done right.
    Tim Rohan, NBC news, 11 June 2026
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“Unjustness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unjustness. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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