Injustice (Noun)
Meaning 1
The practice of being unjust or unfair.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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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.