What does "unjustice" mean?

The lack or absence of justice; injustice.

What is a synonym for "unjustice"?

Common synonyms include: injustice, injustice.

Unjustice

noun

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Noun

1
The lack or absence of justice; injustice.
"Thrasymachus is willing to attribute to the unjust man power or virtue, but he isunwilling to identify complete unjustice with wisdom or prudence (phronesis)."

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injustice injustice

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"Thrasymachus is willing to attribute to the unjust man power or virtue, but he isunwilling to identify complete unjustice with wisdom or prudence (phronesis)."

Etymology

From Middle English unjustice, equivalent to un- + justice; compare unjust, injustice.

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