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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
The overwhelming sense of injustice stemmed from the decision to rule out Wilson’s 95th-minute equaliser.
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Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Throughout his coaching career, Kerr has used his platform to speak out against gun violence and social injustice, among other prominent issues.
—Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2026
Throughout his coaching career, Kerr has used his platform to speak out against gun violence and social injustice among other prominent issues.
—Janie McCauley, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Journalism as a whole could better fulfill its social responsibility role by covering social injustice/inequities as an issue of public importance.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
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Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Throughout his coaching career, Kerr has used his platform to speak out against gun violence and social injustice, among other prominent issues.
—Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2026
Throughout his coaching career, Kerr has used his platform to speak out against gun violence and social injustice among other prominent issues.
—Janie McCauley, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Journalism as a whole could better fulfill its social responsibility role by covering social injustice/inequities as an issue of public importance.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for injustice
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At the same time, while business is booming, climate change is accelerating, health inequities are widening, and literacy rates and math skills are stagnating or dropping around the world.—
Charlotte Hu,
Time,
12 May 2026
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The glorification of criminals who attack the rich is not new — think Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger — and experts say this is often amplified in times of income inequity and economic turmoil.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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There’s also the inclination to right a wrong, as in the case of Turner.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
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Most of what could go wrong has already been engineered against.—
Chris Dong,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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Yet as the focus remains on federal politics, our state legislative maps and the unfairness of them cannot be a mere afterthought.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Given the more complete picture of taxation relative to income that is presented above, how should fairness and unfairness be regarded?—
Charles F. Miller,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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The 49ers were limited by a plethora of injuries in those games, but the Seahawks had an elite defense, regardless.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Following Parsons’ injury, the Packers lost five consective games to end their season.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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When Azik tries to rid himself of the stigma, calling someone else weak as if to offload the physical weight of the insult, a startling act of violence occurs.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Sometimes, there’s no better way to pay tribute to a dear friend than by lambasting them with insults.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Injustice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injustice. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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