injustice

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   Lack of fairness; a situation in which people are treated wrongly or unfairly.

   She spent her life fighting against social injustice.

2. 2
   noun

   A single unfair act or wrong done to someone.

   Being blamed for something he did not do was a real injustice.

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

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