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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The despair and hopelessness are a response to feeling powerless in the face of injustice and watching long-standing norms be routinely broken.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

For Mock, pretrial detention—which he likened to Soviet forced-labor prisons—is the foundation of his perceived injustice.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

A government spokesperson said the scandal was "an appalling injustice" and that it was "considering requests for further funding".

From BBC • May 26, 2026

"Without this court's intervention, there is a likelihood of grave injustice or the administration of justice being brought into disrepute," he ruled.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The woman wasn’t lamenting an old plantation injustice but a crime perpetrated here in South Carolina.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

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