injustice

/ɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
noun
  1. A situation in which someone is treated unfairly or is not given their rights.
    • Many people marched to protest the injustice of the new law.
    • The court's decision was a terrible injustice to the innocent family.
    • She could not ignore the injustice she saw in her community.
  2. An act or instance of unfair treatment.
    • He felt that being passed over for promotion was a personal injustice.
    • History is full of injustices committed against minority groups.
    • The organization works to correct past injustices.
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