French Conversation · Level 45
75 words
French word
injustice
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛ̃ʒystis/
Meaning
- feminine noununfairness
Example
C'est une injustice.
This is unfair.
More examples
Ils ont dénoncé l'injustice sociale.
They denounced social injustice.
Core concept
A justice scale tipped against one person or group, leaving the disadvantaged side without fair treatment.
Common phrases
subir une injustice
suffer an injustice
réparer une injustice
redress an injustice
l'injustice sociale
social injustice
Similar words
discrimination: Unfair treatment based on sex, origin, or another personal characteristic.
inégalité: A state in which treatment or opportunities are not equal.
Definition in French
Situation ou action qui manque de justice et qui désavantage une personne ou un groupe.
Word origin
French injustice comes from Latin iniustitia through Old French, combining in- for negation with iustitia for justice.
Usage tips
- The feminine noun takes une: une injustice, while the adjective appears in c'est injuste.