n.
Pronunciation: ' inj-r ē , ' in-j ə -
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ries
Etymology: Middle English injurie, from Anglo-French, Latin injuria, from injurus injurious, from in- + jur-, jus right ― more at JUST
Date: 14th century
1 a : an act that damages or hurts : WRONG b : violation of another's rights for which the law allows an action to recover damages
2 : hurt, damage, or loss sustained
synonyms see INJUSTICE