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as in inequity
the state of being unfair or unjust
the injustice of the coach's accusation that I'd been lazy frustrated and angered me
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as in wrong
unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this
a group that has long suffered injustice at the hands of our judicial system
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Recent Examples of injustice
In a time when our communities still face systemic injustices, economic disparities, and the lingering shadows of hate, the need for love, unity, and self-empowerment has never been more critical.
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Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
Huey Newton, co-founder of the Black Panther Party, likewise viewed Exodus as a revolutionary call for oppressed people to rise against injustice.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
On-the-job injustices force you to demand better for yourself as the moon and North Node harmonize.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
This is an obvious injustice that could be easily remedied by bringing Abrego Garcia back.
—The Editors, National Review, 14 Apr. 2025
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Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
Huey Newton, co-founder of the Black Panther Party, likewise viewed Exodus as a revolutionary call for oppressed people to rise against injustice.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
On-the-job injustices force you to demand better for yourself as the moon and North Node harmonize.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
This is an obvious injustice that could be easily remedied by bringing Abrego Garcia back.
—The Editors, National Review, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for injustice
Noun
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Such inequities mean women of color have fewer resources to draw on when loan bills come due.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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This inequity isn’t about talent but systems designed to uplift certain voices while sidelining others.—
Joce Blake,
Essence,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Buyers who make the correct prediction receive a dollar per contract purchased, while those who get it wrong receive nothing in return. To be clear, Kalshi is neither a party to these contracts nor sets contractual prices.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Others appeared to be armed civilians seeking revenge for wrongs committed during the civil war, residents said.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In response to questions from Jackson, Nuttall agreed that injuries to O'Keefe's face could have been caused by a punch to the face.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Investigations revealed assailants had used a sticky bomb to ignite the fire, causing 4 pilgrim deaths and over 20 injuries.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The imitation Punisher logo on Cole’s bullet was no act of flattery, but the most vile of insults.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2025
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But some Republican registrars took them as an insult, and at least one, Lisa Amatruda of Woodbury, walked out.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Injustice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injustice. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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