injustice
intermediateB2/ɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/ · in-jus-tice
Lack of fairness or justice; violation of the rights of others.
Meanings
Lack of fairness or justice; violation of the rights of others.
انصاف کی کمی؛ دوسروں کے حقوق کی خلاف ورزی۔
ناانصافی
na-insafi
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- social injustice
- injustice in the legal system
- combat injustice
Example Sentences
The injustice faced by the marginalized communities must be addressed.
محروم طبقوں کو درپیش ناانصافی کا حل نکالنا چاہیے۔
Mehrum tabaqon ko darpaish na-insafi ka hal nikaalna chahiye.
She spoke out against the injustice in the workplace.
اس نے کام کی جگہ پر ہونے والی ناانصافی کے خلاف بات کی۔
Us ne kaam ki jagah par hone wali na-insafi ke khilaf baat ki.
History is filled with examples of injustice that need to be rectified.
تاریخ میں ایسی بہت سی مثالیں ہیں جو ناانصافی کو درست کرنے کی ضرورت ہیں۔
Tareekh mein aisi bohot si misaalen hain jo na-insafi ko durust karne ki zarurat hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'injustice' as 'in-justice', meaning 'inside unfairness'.
Imagine a scale tipped heavily to one side, representing imbalance and injustice.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دنیا میں انصاف کی مسند پر بیٹھے رہنا، زخم دل کے باندھنے کی صورت نہیں ہے۔
Duniya mein insaf ki musand par baithay rehna, Zakhm dil ke bandhanay ki soorat nahi hai.
Sitting on the throne of justice in this world, Is not the way to heal the wounds of the heart.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جہاں انصاف ہے، وہاں امن ہے۔
Jahan insaf hai, wahan aman hai.
Where there is justice, there is peace.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "injustitia" — unjustness, unfairness
First known use: 15th century
The word has evolved from the Latin 'injustitia', used in medieval English to denote unfair treatment or inequality.