Swedish noun

en orättvisa

injusticeAlso the plural of orättvis.

Meaning

injustice

In Swedish: brist på rättvisa, partiskhet

Forms

Forms of orättvisa
Singular, indefiniteen orättvisa
Singular, definiteorättvisan
Plural, indefiniteorättvisor
Plural, definiteorättvisorna

orättvisa is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor orättvisa, den stora orättvisan. Check another noun

Practise orättvisa

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Is it en orättvisa or ett orättvisa?

orättvisa in a sentence

  • kämpa mot sociala orättvisor
    fight against social injustice
  • Vi söker upprättelse för historiska orättvisor.
    We seek redress for historical injustices.

Questions

What does orättvisa mean in English?

orättvisa means “injustice”.

Is it en orättvisa or ett orättvisa?

It is en orättvisa, and “the injustice” is orättvisan.

What is the plural of orättvisa?

The plural of orättvisa is orättvisor, and the definite plural is orättvisorna.

Origin

From o- + rättvisa.

Nearby common words

orättvisa is number 6,874 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

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  • 6,877tjafs drivel, fuss
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