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noun

Injustice n.

Lack of justice and equity; violation of the rights of another or others; iniquity; wrong; unfairness; imposition. "If this people (the Athenians) resembled Nero in their extravagance, much more did they resemble and even exceed him in cruelty and injustice."

An unjust act or deed; a sin; a crime; a wrong. "Cunning men can be guilty of a thousand injustices without being discovered, or at least without being punished."

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Etymology of 'Injustice'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Injustice" Quotes from Famous Books

... me an injustice," said he. "My advice was asked by Dr. Grantly, and I was obliged ...

— Barchester Towers • Anthony Trollope

... police force at Melbourne, a day or two since, and he tells me that I must be very careful of you gentlemen, as the governor esteems you highly, and that his excellency would be apt to resent an act of injustice done you ...

— The Gold Hunter's Adventures - Or, Life in Australia • William H. Thomes

... thrashing an argument out to the end, and was not satisfied with Sergey Ivanovitch's words, especially as he felt the injustice of his view. ...

— Anna Karenina • Leo Tolstoy

... unless at some injustice or undeserved unkindness. But when she did cry, it was done as she did everything else, with ...

— Patty's Friends • Carolyn Wells

... composure. When I asked his intention in so doing, he replied, very calmly, "I only want to taste the purser's rum, that's all, master." At that instant the purser coming down, and seeing his effects going to wreck, complained bitterly of the injustice done to him, and asked the fellow what occasion he had for liquor when, in all likelihood, he would be in eternity in a few minutes. "All's one for that," said plunderer, "let us live while we can." "Miserable wretch that thou art!" cried the purser, "what must ...

— The Adventures of Roderick Random • Tobias Smollett

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