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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Recent Examples of unjustness But Panahi, inspired by his own daughter’s similar act of defiance, never loses sight of the policy’s unjustness, either, and the extremes required for something that in every other part of the world is naturally taken for granted. Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 2026
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Noun
  • His adult children see injustice in the delay as well as the arrest itself.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • Community advocates say the disaster underscores long-standing environmental injustices in Eastside neighborhoods, urging faster cleanup and permanent closure of the facility.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • But the actual healer of sorrow and wrong will always be divine Love, understood and expressed through our unselfish desire to help others.
    Margaret Rogers, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026
  • France fans will be hoping his return to the ranks will help right the wrongs of that night in Berlin.
    Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

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“Unjustness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unjustness. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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