injustice

noun
UK: /ɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
US: /ɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/

  1. Lack of fairness or justice; a situation where rights are not respected.

    1. It was an injustice to jail him.
    2. The workers protested the blatant injustice of unequal pay for equal work.

  2. An unfair act or decision.

    1. That was an injustice, he should've won.
    2. Correcting past injustices is a key aim of the new government's policies.

Synonyms

inequity wrong grievance

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "injustice" in English means: Lack of fairness or justice; a situation where rights are not respected., An unfair act or decision..

The phonetic transcription of "injustice" is /ɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/ in British English and /ɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "injustice": inequity, wrong, grievance.

Example usage of "injustice": "It was an injustice to jail him.". More examples on the page.