injustice

[in-juhs-tis] / ɪnˈdʒʌs tɪs /

NOUN

unfair treatment; bias

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abuse breach crime discrimination inequality inequity infringement malpractice maltreatment oppression outrage prejudice transgression unfairness violation wrong wrongdoing

STRONG

damage encroachment favoritism grievance infraction iniquity malfeasance miscarriage mischief negligence offense partiality partisanship railroad ruin sellout trespass unjustness unlawfulness villainy

WEAK

crying shame dirty deal onesidedness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cheer delight fairness good deed happiness joy kindness obedience respect right tolerance

STRONG

impartiality justice

WEAK

equality equity ethics lawfulness morality

Example Sentences

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Black wants those people who are now feeling the “fire in their bones” at the perceived widespread injustice being inflicted on the most vulnerable Americans to take a deep breath.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Speaking during an Easter Vigil on Saturday, the pontiff called for "a new world of peace and unity" and decried the divisions created by "war, injustice and the isolation of peoples and nations".

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

“It affirms what our communities have always known: You cannot investigate injustice without the power to uncover the truth,” Eke said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

At his best, Jackson confronted not only injustice from without, but the moral failures within our own communities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

It is about how easily we condemn people in this country and the injustice we create when we allow fear, anger, and distance to shape the way we treat the most vulnerable among us.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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