as in wrongs
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 injustices
Decades later, Congress issued formal apologies and provided reparations, acknowledging the injustices faced by those affected.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Nostalgia can soften the edges of history, and a child might not have realized the injustices that remained in too many parts of the country, but with my college years came the awareness of much work to be done.
—Linda Chapin, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
His decision to withdraw his office’s motion to vacate Adnan’s conviction ignores the injustices on which this conviction was founded.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
Roan, a lesbian who has consistently advocated for trans rights and spoken against injustices toward Palestinian people, is one of the most unapologetically outspoken stars pop has seen in years.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
Individuals bought books to educate themselves about past injustices; companies pledged hundreds of billions of dollars to efforts to address those injustices; even the federal government pledged to use its powers to advance equity for all.
—Erika Franklin Fowler, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2025
The broad sweep of Black history — marked by grave injustices and systematic discrimination — can make someone offering a way to explain and overcome that history appealing.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025
Munn has been outspoken throughout her career regarding injustices on set.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
Challenging social injustices while respecting individuals' inherent dignity and worth are core values of social work, embedded in the profession's code of ethics.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 14 Feb. 2025
Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Nostalgia can soften the edges of history, and a child might not have realized the injustices that remained in too many parts of the country, but with my college years came the awareness of much work to be done.
—Linda Chapin, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
His decision to withdraw his office’s motion to vacate Adnan’s conviction ignores the injustices on which this conviction was founded.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
Roan, a lesbian who has consistently advocated for trans rights and spoken against injustices toward Palestinian people, is one of the most unapologetically outspoken stars pop has seen in years.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
Individuals bought books to educate themselves about past injustices; companies pledged hundreds of billions of dollars to efforts to address those injustices; even the federal government pledged to use its powers to advance equity for all.
—Erika Franklin Fowler, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2025
The broad sweep of Black history — marked by grave injustices and systematic discrimination — can make someone offering a way to explain and overcome that history appealing.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025
Munn has been outspoken throughout her career regarding injustices on set.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
Challenging social injustices while respecting individuals' inherent dignity and worth are core values of social work, embedded in the profession's code of ethics.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Injustices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injustices. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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