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injustice

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈd͡ʒʌs.tɪs/

The English word “injustice” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Absence of justice; unjustice.
  2. Violation of the rights of another person or people.
  3. Unfairness; the state of not being fair or just.

Etymology

From Middle English injustice, from Old French injustice, from Latin iniustitia. Equivalent to in- + justice. Displaced native Old English unrihtwīsnes.

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