English · Word Candidate

injustice

/ɪnˈd͡ʒʌs.tɪs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: injustices

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Absence of justice; unjustice.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Violation of the rights of another person or people.

Noun

Examples

Silence in the face of gross injustice, or support for it, or even active involvement therein, comes at a price.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Justice (title of a justice of court), seen as being unjust.

NounRegister: humorous

Examples

We want now to build toward electing enough progressive populist reform Congressmen and senators that we can lead to the impeachment of the illegitimate Bush and Cheney and the Three Chief Injustices of the Supreme Kangaroo Court, Herr Rhinequest and his lap dogs, Scalia and Thomas.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “injustice” mean?

Absence of justice; unjustice.

Is “injustice” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.