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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
In closing the masterclass, Salles urged young Arab directors to follow his footsteps, urging them to make movies amidst injustices.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Apr. 2025
Sinno finds injustice in the fact that, once her stepfather completed his term—he was released from prison after five years for good behavior—society granted him the right to a second chance.
—Leslie Camhi, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2025
So, no, Salke is not leaving her gig running Amazon Studios universally beloved or the victim of some grave injustice from her bosses.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
What began as a call for awareness of real life injustices has been transformed into a punchline and rhetorical scapegoat for everything from corporate policies to education.
—Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 1 Apr. 2025
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Apr. 2025
Sinno finds injustice in the fact that, once her stepfather completed his term—he was released from prison after five years for good behavior—society granted him the right to a second chance.
—Leslie Camhi, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2025
So, no, Salke is not leaving her gig running Amazon Studios universally beloved or the victim of some grave injustice from her bosses.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
What began as a call for awareness of real life injustices has been transformed into a punchline and rhetorical scapegoat for everything from corporate policies to education.
—Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for injustice
Noun
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Molina says many other studies have found that variations in access based on income or geography, as well as biases in the health care system, can all contribute to racial and ethnic inequities in maternal health outcomes.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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Williams is an expert in substance-use disorders and inequities in the delivery of health care.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2025
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The multicultural argument of Messrs. Delano and Myers is based on the historical wrongs done to minority populations, but America’s complicated history must not determine the future of our cities.—
Nikos Mohammadi,
Hartford Courant,
6 Apr. 2025
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That privilege can be revoked if Mahmoud Khalil perpetrated a crime or wrong.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This isn't the first time Monk has suffered a major injury late in the season.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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However, in just his third game of the season following a return from the IL due to a right hamstring injury, Tauchman re-injured his leg.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The imitation Punisher logo on Cole’s bullet was no act of flattery, but the most vile of insults.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2025
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But some Republican registrars took them as an insult, and at least one, Lisa Amatruda of Woodbury, walked out.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Injustice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injustice. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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