injustice applies to any act that involves unfairness to another or violation of one's rights.
the injustices suffered by the lower classes
injury applies in law specifically to an injustice for which one may sue to recover compensation.
libel constitutes a legal injury
wrong applies also in law to any act punishable according to the criminal code; it may apply more generally to any flagrant injustice.
determined to right society's wrongs
grievance applies to a circumstance or condition that constitutes an injustice to the sufferer and gives just ground for complaint.
a list of employee grievances
Example Sentences
Hikers need to take sensible precautions to prevent injury. She's concerned about the risk of injury to her reputation. The team has been weakened by illness and injury. Careless use of these tools can cause serious bodily injury. She survived the accident without injury. She fell and suffered an injury to her arm. His athletic career has been slowed by injuries. See More
Recent Examples on the WebThe senior led the Hoosiers to a historic season in 2020 before suffering an ACL injury late in the campaign that appeared to linger last year. Erick Smith, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2022 Bobby Haskins was forced to visit the injury tent in the second quarter, Williams was sacked on the next play. Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2022 The Colts added only Pierce, a second-round pick, to that group. With Pittman Jr. (quadriceps) and Pierce (concussion) out due to injury in Jacksonville, the rest of the wide receiver corps failed to back up their boss’s belief in them.The Indianapolis Star, 18 Sep. 2022 Senior Alex Smith, who was having a great fall camp before suffering a hamstring injury, has yet to dress for a game. Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2022 And that’s not including J.J. Weaver, a junior who played his 27th career game Saturday, leaving in the first quarter with what an upper-body injury. Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 18 Sep. 2022 That’s one big kennel, even if maybe the Wolverines should be narrowing the QB competition, rather than expanding it, despite Cade McNamara's injury. Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 18 Sep. 2022 An injury to Clifford halfway through the Iowa game last year sent Penn State into a spiral. Ralph D. Russo, ajc, 18 Sep. 2022 One school staff member was treated by medical personnel for a non-life-threatening injury and one victim was treated for cuts. Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 18 Sep. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English injurie, from Anglo-French, Latin injuria, from injurus injurious, from in- + jur-, jus right — more at just