Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/inxusˈtiθja/

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Translation

injustice

Word origin

From Latin iniustitia, from in- ('not') plus iustitia ('justice'). The same formation gives English 'injustice'.

Origin
Latin
Root
iniustitia
English cognates
injustice

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralinjusticias

Examples

castigar .

It is an injustice to punish someone who is not to blame.

desigualdad.

They fight against injustice and inequality.

¡ cometido!

What a great injustice they have committed!

tanta .

She could not bear so much injustice around her.

.

Social injustice is still a serious problem.

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This word is part of lesson 85.