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favoritism
A display of partiality toward a favored person or group.
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  1. A display of partiality toward a favored person or group.
  2. The showing of more kindness and indulgence to some person or persons than to others; act of being unfairly partial
  3. The state of being held in special favor.
inequity
A lack of justice; injustice.
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  1. A lack of justice; injustice.
  2. An instance of injustice or unfairness:
  3. Injustice; unfairness.
wrong
That which is unjust, immoral, or improper:
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  1. That which is unjust, immoral, or improper:
  2. An unjust, injurious, or immoral act:
  3. The condition of being in error or at fault:
miscarriage
Bad administration; mismanagement:
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  1. Bad administration; mismanagement:
  2. The spontaneous, premature expulsion of a nonviable embryo or fetus from the uterus.
  3. Failure of mail, freight, etc. to reach its destination
partiality
Prejudice or bias in favor of something.
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  1. Prejudice or bias in favor of something.
  2. A special fondness; a predilection:
  3. Preference, bias in favor of, tendency.
malpractice
The negligent actions of a professional, such as a doctor or lawyer, as evinced by a failure to perform services consistent with the standards of such profession. The negligent actions of a professional, such as a doctor or lawyer, as evinced by a failure to perform services consistent with the standards of such profession.
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  1. The negligent actions of a professional, such as a doctor or lawyer, as evinced by a failure to perform services consistent with the standards of such profession. The negligent actions of a professional, such as a doctor or lawyer, as evinced by a failure to perform services consistent with the standards of such profession.
  2. The improper treatment of a patient by a physician that results in injury or loss
  3. Performance, as by a physician or lawyer, that falls below the professional minimum standard of care or service for a patient or client, especially when legally actionable because an injury or loss has been suffered by the patient or client.
misfeasance
Generally, an act of wrong-doing.
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  1. Generally, an act of wrong-doing.
  2. An otherwise legal act that is performed in an illegal fashion.
  3. A wrong that arises from an action. The wrong can be actual or alleged. This word is often used in law, relating to the wrongful use of legal authority.
crime
An act committed in violation of law where the consequence of conviction by a court is punishment, especially where the punishment is a serious one such as imprisonment.
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  1. An act committed in violation of law where the consequence of conviction by a court is punishment, especially where the punishment is a serious one such as imprisonment.
  2. Unlawful activity:
  3. An act committed in violation of a law prohibiting it, or omitted in violation of a law ordering it; often, specif., such an act of a serious nature, as a felony: crimes are variously punishable by death, imprisonment, or the imposition of certain fines or restrictions: the range of crime includes felonies and misdemeanors, but not petty violations of local ordinances
iniquity
Gross immorality or injustice; wickedness.
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  1. Gross immorality or injustice; wickedness.
  2. Lack of righteousness or justice; wickedness
  3. A grossly immoral act; a sin.
infringement
Violation of a copyright, patent, or trademark. Violation of a copyright, patent, or trademark.
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  1. Violation of a copyright, patent, or trademark. Violation of a copyright, patent, or trademark.
  2. A violation, as of a law, regulation, or agreement.
  3. An encroachment, as of a right or privilege:
outrage
Great anger, indignation, etc. aroused by such an act or offense
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  1. Great anger, indignation, etc. aroused by such an act or offense
  2. An act of extreme violence or viciousness:
  3. Something that is grossly offensive to decency, morality, or good taste:
transgression
The exceeding of due bounds or limits.
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  1. The exceeding of due bounds or limits.
  2. The act or an instance of transgressing; breach of a law, duty, etc.
  3. A relative rise in sea level resulting in deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata. The sequence of sedimentary strata formed by transgressions and regressions provides information about the changes in sea level during a particular geologic time.
grievance
A cause of injury or hardship
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  1. A cause of injury or hardship
  2. A wrong or hardship suffered, which is the grounds of a complaint.
  3. (Obs.) The inflicting of injury or hardship
damage
(Law) Money required to be paid as compensation for an injury or wrong.
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  1. (Law) Money required to be paid as compensation for an injury or wrong.
  2. (Law) Money claimed by, or ordered paid to, a person to compensate for injury or loss caused by the wrong of the opposite party or parties
  3. (Informal) Cost; price:
miscarriage of justice
The unjust and inappropriate outcome of a court proceeding. The unjust and inappropriate outcome of a court proceeding.
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  1. The unjust and inappropriate outcome of a court proceeding. The unjust and inappropriate outcome of a court proceeding.
iniquity
Gross immorality or injustice; wickedness.
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  1. Gross immorality or injustice; wickedness.
  2. Lack of righteousness or justice; wickedness
  3. A grossly immoral act; a sin.
unjustness
The quality of being unjust; unfairness.
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  1. The quality of being unjust; unfairness.
inequality
Social or economic disparity:
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  1. Social or economic disparity:
  2. A lack of proper proportion; unequal distribution
  3. A difference or variation in size, amount, rank, quality, social position, etc.
injury
A particular form of hurt, damage, or loss:
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  1. A particular form of hurt, damage, or loss:
  2. Physical harm or damage to a person, property, etc.
  3. Damage or harm done to or suffered by a person or thing:
unfairness
(Uncountable) The state of being unfair
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  1. (Uncountable) The state of being unfair
  2. (Countable) An unjust act
  3. (Uncountable) A lack of justice
wrongdoing
(Uncountable) Violation of standards of behavior.
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  1. (Uncountable) Violation of standards of behavior.
  2. (Countable) An instance of doing wrong.
  3. Any act or behavior that is wrong; the doing of wrong; transgression
malfeasance
Misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by a public official.
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  1. Misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by a public official.
  2. An unlawful act, particularly one committed by a public official. An unlawful act, particularly one committed by a public official.
offense
Something that causes resentment, anger, etc.
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  1. Something that causes resentment, anger, etc.
  2. Any violation of the law for which the judicial code demands there be a penalty, including misdemeanors and felonies. See also crime. Any violation of the law for which the judicial code demands there be a penalty, including misdemeanors and felonies. See also crime.
  3. The condition of being offended, esp. of feeling hurt, resentful, or angry; umbrage
villainy
Evil or vicious character or behaviour.
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  1. Evil or vicious character or behaviour.
  2. The fact or state of being villainous
  3. Villainous conduct or action:
encroachment
(Law) An unlawful diminution of the possessions of another.
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  1. (Law) An unlawful diminution of the possessions of another.
  2. An entry into a place or area that was previously uncommon; an advance beyond former borders; intrusion; incursion.
  3. (Football) A violation of the rules in which a player enters the neutral zone and makes contact with an opponent prior to the snap of the ball.
violation
The act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated:
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  1. The act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated:
  2. Interruption; disturbance
  3. Infringement or breach, as of a law, rule, right, etc.
abuse
Rough treatment or use:
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  1. Rough treatment or use:
  2. Mistreatment, esp. by the infliction of physical, sexual, or psychological harm; injury
  3. Improper or excessive use; misuse:
tort
The branch of the legal system or legal code that deals with such wrongs.
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  1. The branch of the legal system or legal code that deals with such wrongs.
  2. A wrongful act, injury, or damage (not involving a breach of contract), for which a civil action can be brought
  3. A wrong that is committed by someone who is legally obligated to provide a certain amount of carefulness in behavior to another and that causes injury to that person, who may seek compensation in a civil suit for damages.
breach
A break in friendly relations
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  1. A break in friendly relations
  2. An opening made by a breakthrough, as in a wall, line of defense, etc.
  3. A failure to observe the terms, as of a law or promise, the customary forms, etc.; violation; infraction
infraction
The act or an instance of infringing, as of a law or rule; a violation.
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  1. The act or an instance of infringing, as of a law or rule; a violation.
inequity
An instance of injustice or unfairness:
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  1. An instance of injustice or unfairness:
  2. An unjust act; a disservice.
  3. Injustice; unfairness.
unfairness
(Uncountable) The state of being unfair
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  1. (Uncountable) The state of being unfair
  2. (Uncountable) A lack of justice
  3. (Countable) An unjust act
wrong
That which is unjust, immoral, or improper:
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  1. That which is unjust, immoral, or improper:
  2. An unjust, injurious, or immoral act:
  3. The condition of being in error or at fault:
disservice
Harmful action; injury
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  1. Harmful action; injury
  2. Harm, damage
  3. An ill turn or injury.
inequity
A lack of justice; injustice.
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  1. A lack of justice; injustice.
  2. An unjust act; a disservice.
  3. Injustice; unfairness.
raw deal
A situation in which a person is taken advantage of or treated unfairly; a situation in which a person is led to expect something, but receives nothing or much less than expected.
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  1. A situation in which a person is taken advantage of or treated unfairly; a situation in which a person is led to expect something, but receives nothing or much less than expected.
wrong
That which is unjust, immoral, or improper:
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  1. That which is unjust, immoral, or improper:
  2. An unjust, injurious, or immoral act:
  3. The condition of being in error or at fault:
injury
Physical harm or damage to a person, property, etc.
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  1. Physical harm or damage to a person, property, etc.
  2. Damage or harm done to or suffered by a person or thing:
  3. A violation of rights; wrong
Find another word for injustice. In this page you can discover 55 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for injustice, like: favoritism, inequity, wrong, miscarriage, partiality, malpractice, misfeasance, crime, iniquity, infringement and maltreatment.

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  • He repeated every injustice he had ever inflicted on her.

  • The treatment of blacks and other minorities in the early days of America was an unmitigated injustice.

  • He exhibited severity and injustice when dealing with pagans and heretics.

  • "Justice and injustice," he said, "are not natural but legal."

  • He was estranged from many old friends who accused him, probably with injustice, of making his peace with the government.

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