How to Say "unfairness" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “unfairness” is “injusticia” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Es una injusticia que no me dejen ir a la fiesta.
It's an injustice that they won't let me go to the party.
Debemos luchar contra la injusticia social en nuestras ciudades.
We must fight against social injustice in our cities.
El abogado denunció la injusticia cometida durante el juicio.
The lawyer denounced the injustice committed during the trial.
The '-cia' Ending
Words that end in '-cia' like 'injusticia' are almost always feminine. Always pair it with 'la' or 'una'.
Abstract Nouns
When talking about 'injustice' in general, Spanish usually uses the article 'la'. For example: 'La injusticia es mala' (Injustice is bad).
Noun vs. Adjective
Mistake: “Eso es muy injusticia.”
Correction: Eso es una injusticia (That is an injustice) or Eso es muy injusto (That is very unfair).
Choosing the right verb
Mistake: “Hacer una injusticia.”
Correction: Cometer una injusticia.
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