injustices

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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He suggested there could be common ground, pointing to "historical injustices" surrounding the British Steel pension scheme, which he said his party would "like to help you sort out".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Societal injustices were not much remarked upon, according to Messrs. McKean and Bennett.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Fugard, who died last year, played a role in bringing international attention to the injustices of his homeland through plays that chronicled the human toll of such corrosive governmental policies.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

"The transformation of our economy is necessary to drive sustained growth, to reduce inequality and correct the injustices of the past," Ramaphosa said.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

It was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who first opened my eyes to the injustices that came with segregation and the inhumane treatment of black people in Birmingham.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry