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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