Spanish word

injusticia

Pronunciation

IPA/iŋxusˈtiθja/

Meaning

  • feminine nouninjustice

Example

Es una injusticia que no te den una oportunidad.

It's an injustice that they don't give you a chance.

Illustration for injusticia (injustice)

More examples

Muchas personas se sienten víctimas de la injusticia.

Many people feel they are victims of injustice.

Core concept

A person pushed aside while others receive fair treatment.

Common phrases

  • sentir una injusticia

    feel an injustice

  • cometer una injusticia

    commit an injustice

  • víctima de la injusticia

    victim of injustice

Similar words

desigualdad: Unequal distribution of chances, benefits, or status across groups.
abuso: Abusive exercise of power that mistreats, exploits, or violates others.
trato: Specific manner in which a person is treated during interactions.

Definition in Spanish

Situación o hecho en el que no se aplica la justicia y se produce un trato desigual o perjudicial.

Word origin

The word comes from Spanish in- 'not' plus justicia, which derives from Latin iustitia 'justice', originally naming the absence of justice.

Usage tips

  • Used to express moral complaint and commonly followed by verbs like cometer or sufrir, and when introduced by es una it often precedes a subjunctive clause.

Other meanings

  • unfairnessnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • injustounjustadjective
  • injustamenteunjustlyadverb

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