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
  • Precedents for pardon Maidstone’s campaign follows similar efforts elsewhere in the United Kingdom to confront historical injustices.
    James Frater, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Liuzzo grew up as a white civil rights activist, witnessing racial injustices while attending segregated schools in the Jim Crow South, shaping her dedication toward fighting for social justice.
    Dana Afana, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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  • Following a group of illusionists, the crew uses their magical tricks to stage a series of heists and right some wrongs.
    Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Women are particularly vulnerable to volunteering-gone-wrong.
    Georgiana Ralphs, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Unjustness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unjustness. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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