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
  • This highlights climate injustice, as nations with low emissions bear the brunt of global warming caused by industrialized countries.
    Morgan Simon, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Ultimately, Ridgway asks what responsibility bystanders must take for the injustices around them.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
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  • All vehicles and their information are recorded, creating records of people who have done no wrong.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Getting this wrong can lead to financial losses, regulatory action, reputational damage and the rapid collapse of customer trust.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

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“Unjustness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unjustness. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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