English Explanatory Dictionary

injustice

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Absence of justice; unjustice.
  2. Violation of the rights of another person or people.
  3. Unfairness; the state of not being fair or just.
noun
  1. Justice (title of a justice of court), seen as being unjust.

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈd͡ʒʌs.tɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-injustice.wav

Word forms

injustice injustices

Etymology

From Middle English injustice, from Old French injustice, from Latin iniustitia. Equivalent to in- + justice. Displaced native Old English unrihtwīsnes.

Synonyms

justicelessness unjustice wrength wrong

Related words

injustly injust just justice unjust

Derived words

do injustice Injustice injustice collecting injustice collection injustice collector
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