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injuria

injuria

9.9
Unfair treatment of people by those in power
  • noun
  • /ɪnˈdʒʊəriə/
  • Archaic
translation icon : injusticia
  • In ancient texts, injuria is often used to describe acts of oppression.

Examples

  • The poet lamented the injuria inflicted upon the innocent by the powerful.

  • The villagers suffered many injuria due to the unjust laws imposed by the ruling class.

  • The villagers suffered many injuria at the hands of the corrupt officials.

  • The injuria suffered by the innocent was profound.

  • Many felt that the decision was an injuria to their rights.

  • In ancient literature, injuria often refers to the wrongs endured by the oppressed.

  • The play highlighted the injuria faced by those who challenged the status quo.

Synonyms

injustice
vsinjuria
197 3.9

An unfair action or situation that treats people badly

is the archaic or literary label for that unfair act
inequity
vsinjuria
25 7.4

Unfair treatment that gives some people fewer chances or help

is the archaic or literary label used for that same idea
mistreatment
vsinjuria
22 4.0

Hurting or being unfair to people and animals

is the older literary term for that action rather than modern usage
bastardry
vsinjuria
  • Offensive
9.8

Unfair or dishonest behavior that hurts other people

is the same idea but expressed in archaic or literary language

Surface Forms

injuria singular
injurias plural

Etymology

A helpful way to remember injuria is to split it into Latin in- 'against' and ius 'law'. That image of something 'against the law' explains why the word came to mean an act of unfairness or injustice.