unjustice

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English

Etymology

From un- +‎ justice; compare unjust, injustice.

Noun

unjustice (plural unjustices)

  1. (nonstandard) The lack or absence of justice; injustice.
    • 1992, Seth Benardete, Socrates' Second Sailing:
      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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