Synonyms for injustice
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Noun
1. Inequity — unfairness; the state of not being fair or just
inequity, unfairness, inequality, wrong, iniquity, injury, evil, grievance, shabbiness
Other
oppression, partiality, unjustness, unjustice, wrength rare, misjustice rare
Definitions
- n. 1
Unfairness; the state of not being fair or just.
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- Plural
- injustices → inequities, unfairnesses, inequalities, wrongs…
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Injustice is a violation or denial of justice, an act or omission that is contrary to equity or justice; as, the injustice of unequal taxes.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- inequality Are global leaders addressing economic inequality?
- unfairness We're confronted with unfairness on a daily basis.
- iniquity In Tammy's mind, every party was a den of iniquity.
- oppression The Stasi was known for its ruthless oppression.
- partiality He shows partiality to no one in particular.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| injustice | steady | |
| inequality | rising | |
| unfairness | steady | |
| iniquity | rising | |
| inequity | falling | |
| oppression | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- evil2
- 5 letters
- wrong1
- 6 letters
- injury3
- 7 letters
- wrength
- 8 letters
- iniquity4, inequity4
- 9 letters
- grievance2, unjustice
- 10 letters
- inequality5, oppression3, unfairness3, partiality5, shabbiness, unjustness, misjustice
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (evil2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- injustice
- Italiano
- ingiustizia
- Español
- injusticia
- Deutsch
- Ungerechtigkeit