injustice
UK/ɪn'dʒʌstɪs/US/in'dʒʌstis/
TOEFLA1
Definitions
n.
Lack of fairness; an unjust act or situation
不公正，不公平；不公正的行为
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedin-not, opposite of
+
justicelaw, right, oath, justice
=injustice
in- (not) + justice = the absence of justice. Keeps the abstract 'wrong' sense of in- + jūs, where injure took the physical one.
Common Collocations
- 1.social injustice社会不公
- 2.fight injustice对抗不公
- 3.a grave injustice严重的不公
- 4.do someone an injustice冤枉某人
Example Sentences
- 1.
They spoke out against the injustice of the new law.
- 2.
It would be an injustice to blame her for the failure.