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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
Policies that would prevent people from getting a COVID-19 vaccine or booster based only on age or health status would create injustices.
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Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
The Justice Department moved Wednesday to cancel settlements with Minneapolis and Louisville that called for an overhaul of their police departments following the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor that became the catalyst for nationwide racial injustice protests in the summer of 2020.
—Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 22 May 2025
The South African government says its long-standing affirmative action laws are a cornerstone of its efforts to right the injustices of the white minority rule of apartheid, which denied opportunities to Black people and other racial groups.
—Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
The Last Emperor won for Best Picture, and while that is absolutely a great movie, the fact that Moonstruck lost is one of life's great injustices.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 20 May 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
The Justice Department moved Wednesday to cancel settlements with Minneapolis and Louisville that called for an overhaul of their police departments following the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor that became the catalyst for nationwide racial injustice protests in the summer of 2020.
—Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 22 May 2025
The South African government says its long-standing affirmative action laws are a cornerstone of its efforts to right the injustices of the white minority rule of apartheid, which denied opportunities to Black people and other racial groups.
—Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
The Last Emperor won for Best Picture, and while that is absolutely a great movie, the fact that Moonstruck lost is one of life's great injustices.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for injustice
Noun
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Simon worries the effects in the US might be even greater because of health inequities that are especially pronounced in the dental care system.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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The story underscores the realities of online exploitation, the strength of community, and the inequities in media coverage of missing girls of color.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
28 May 2025
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In those days, most people could distinguish right from wrong, and children went to summer camps without fear of government intervention.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
23 May 2025
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And as far as identifying the origin of any issues that arise, an agent that interprets an order wrong can be as much at fault as a cooking agent that fails to recognize flaws in the request, Thakur says.—
Paresh Dave,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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Yet while the Dutchman’s time at Camp Nou was plagued with injuries, Petit also encountered struggles to settle.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Further details about the responder’s injuries and condition were not immediately available.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2025
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They were quickly showered with boos and insults, along with various food items and beverages, including my mother’s large Pepsi.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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The statue was widely reviled by locals, who saw its abstract look as ugly and an insult to the first lady.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 May 2025
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“Injustice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injustice. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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