A violation of what is fair or right; an unjust act or treatment, especially in legal or social contexts.
From Old French 'injustice,' combining Latin 'in-' (not) with 'justicia' (justice, from 'justus' meaning 'right' or 'fair'). It's the opposite of justice.
Throughout history, the word 'injustice' has been at the center of social movements—from abolitionists to civil rights activists—because giving a name to unfairness makes it something people can organize against and fight.
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