INJUSTICE


Meaning of INJUSTICE in English

noun

1.

absence of justice

preached against injustice

Synonyms: inequitableness, inequity, unfairness, unjustness, wrong

Related Word: crime, malfeasance, malpractice, villainy, wrongdoing; favoritism, inequality, partiality, partisanship

Contrasted words: equity, fairness, right

Antonyms: justice, justness

2.

an act or instance of unjustness

pointed out various injustices in the law

you do him an injustice when you call him lazy

Synonyms: grievance, injury, wrong

Related Word: damage, harm, hurt, mischief, outrage, ruin; breach, infraction, infringement, tort, transgression, trespass, violation

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