Injustice

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/

Definitions of injustice

noun a lack of fairness or justice; an unfair act or occurrence

Example Sentences

A1 Injustice is when something is not fair.

A2 Many people around the world face injustice on a daily basis.

B1 The legal system should strive to minimize injustice and ensure equality for all.

B2 The documentary shed light on the social injustice prevalent in the community.

C1 Systemic injustices can have long-lasting effects on marginalized communities.

C2 The activist dedicated her life to fighting against injustice and advocating for human rights.

Examples of injustice in a Sentence

formal The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, citing a clear case of injustice.

informal It's just not fair how some people get away with injustice.

slang That's some messed up injustice right there.

figurative The darkness of injustice cast a shadow over the community.

Grammatical Forms of injustice

• plural: injustices
• comparative: more unjust
• superlative: most unjust
• present tense: injustice
• future tense: will injustice
• perfect tense: has injusticed
• continuous tense: is injusticing
• singular: injustice
• positive degree: just
• infinitive: to injustice
• gerund: injusticing
• participle: injusticed

Origin and Evolution of injustice

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'injustice' originated from the Latin word 'injustitia', which is a combination of 'in-' (not) and 'justitia' (justice).

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'injustice' has retained its meaning of lack of fairness or justice, but has also come to encompass a broader range of social, political, and legal injustices.