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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
From the ambient rhythm of Poems by my great Grandmother, to textual allusions drawn from Bob Marley’s War—itself a reinterpretation of Haile Selassie’s historic speech against racial injustice—Mutu weaves a multi-sensory tapestry of resistance and remembrance.
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Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Voices Granderson: For Dodgers, the fight against racial injustice is driven by the past and present
July 23, 2020
Besides, the Dodgers have waded into political morasses before.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2025
His stony reaction to the red card in the moment did not betray any sense of injustice.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 21 June 2025
In her dissent, Sotomayor faulted the court for turning a blind eye to injustice.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
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Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Voices Granderson: For Dodgers, the fight against racial injustice is driven by the past and present
July 23, 2020
Besides, the Dodgers have waded into political morasses before.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2025
His stony reaction to the red card in the moment did not betray any sense of injustice.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 21 June 2025
In her dissent, Sotomayor faulted the court for turning a blind eye to injustice.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for injustice
Noun
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Cultural biases, accessibility and systemic inequities in healthcare could turn a promising innovation into yet another mechanism that widens gaps rather than bridging them.—
Bernadette Boden Albala,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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At first, this was a welcome development, a long overdue correction to the racial and gender inequities in artistic endeavors.—
John McDermott,
Rolling Stone,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Somehow, the Dolphins’ general manager and head coach found a way to turn two difficult situations into a playmaking safety, whose return gives Grier a chance to right one of his former wrongs.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Anyone who says that doesn’t exist is flat-out wrong.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Samir had been shot in the back, and died of his injuries, Police Chief Todd Bettison said.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2025
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Since going down with Covid-19 during Women’s Euro 2022, a succession of injuries have limited Miedema’s international appearances.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Adding insult, he was called for eight fouls in Tuesday night’s victory over the Golden State Warriors, with players allowed 10 in summer league, four above the regular-season maximum.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 July 2025
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Amid the mix of compliments and insults from obvious trolls, many thought ATB bore a striking resemblance to another member of the family.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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“Injustice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injustice. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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