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
  • The film frames spirituality as both a visceral response to injustice, and an unquenchable thirst to cure it.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 July 2026
  • Our collective power to hold ICE accountable starts with looking out for our neighbors and speaking out against injustice in our communities.
    Kica Matos, Time, 17 July 2026
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  • On the floor, that's usually triaging downtime alerts or chasing quality-hold paperwork—high-frequency, forgiving if the agent gets one wrong.
    Sanjay Brahmawar, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Jobs will be won and lost over the next six weeks, as the Lions attempt to right the wrongs that led to a NFC North fourth-place finish in 2025.
    Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 22 July 2026

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“Unjustness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unjustness. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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