Inklingo

injusticia

een-hoos-TEE-syah/inxusˈtisja/

injusticia means injustice in Spanish (a lack of fairness or a specific unfair act).

injustice

Also: unfairness, wrong
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General
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📝 In Action

Es una injusticia que no me dejen ir a la fiesta.

A2

It's an injustice that they won't let me go to the party.

Debemos luchar contra la injusticia social en nuestras ciudades.

B1

We must fight against social injustice in our cities.

El abogado denunció la injusticia cometida durante el juicio.

C1

The lawyer denounced the injustice committed during the trial.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • arbitrariedad (unfairness based on whim)
  • desigualdad (inequality)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • cometer una injusticiato commit an injustice
  • clamar contra la injusticiato cry out against injustice
  • remediar una injusticiato right a wrong

Idioms & Expressions

  • Pagar justos por pecadoresWhen innocent people suffer for the mistakes of others (the ultimate injustice).

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "injusticia" in Spanish:

injusticeunfairnesswrong

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: injusticia

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How would you say 'It's an injustice' in Spanish?

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👥 Word Family
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📚 Etymology

From the Latin word 'iniustitia', which combines 'in-' (not/without) and 'iustitia' (justice). It follows the same pattern as the English word 'injustice'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: injusticeFrench: injusticePortuguese: injustiça

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'injusticia' only for legal situations?

No, you can use it for anything that feels unfair, from losing a game to not getting a promotion at work.

Does it have a plural form?

Yes, 'injusticias' is used when talking about multiple unfair acts or situations.

How do I say 'That's unfair' using this word?

You would say 'Eso es una injusticia'. If you want to use an adjective instead, say 'Eso es injusto'.