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Injustice (Noun)

Meaning 1

The practice of being unjust or unfair.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Synonyms

  • Unjustness

Antonyms

  • Justice

Hyponyms

  • Wrongfulness
  • Inequity

Meaning 2

An unjust act.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • The denial of voting rights to certain groups is a glaring example of injustice in many countries.
  • The fact that a minority shareholder was forced out of the company with minimal compensation was considered an injustice by many.
  • The judge's ruling was met with widespread outrage, as many believed it to be a serious injustice.
  • The victims' families demanded justice, claiming that the lenient sentence handed to the perpetrator was an injustice.
  • The protesters took to the streets to decry the injustice of raising taxes on low-income households while giving tax breaks to large corporations.

Synonyms

  • Iniquity
  • Shabbiness
  • Unfairness

Hypernyms

  • Misconduct
  • Actus Reus
  • Wrongful Conduct
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