injuria
- noun
- /ɪnˈdʒʊəriə/
- Archaic
- In ancient texts, injuria is often used to describe acts of oppression.
Examples
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The poet lamented the injuria inflicted upon the innocent by the powerful.
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The villagers suffered many injuria due to the unjust laws imposed by the ruling class.
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The villagers suffered many injuria at the hands of the corrupt officials.
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The injuria suffered by the innocent was profound.
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Many felt that the decision was an injuria to their rights.
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In ancient literature, injuria often refers to the wrongs endured by the oppressed.
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The play highlighted the injuria faced by those who challenged the status quo.
Synonyms
An unfair action or situation that treats people badly
Unfair treatment that gives some people fewer chances or help
Hurting or being unfair to people and animals
Unfair or dishonest behavior that hurts other people
Surface Forms
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.