Meaning 1neutral; legal, social, and moral contexts · 82%
An act or condition regarded as unjust and contrary to fairness or law.
Natural examples
Die Arbeiter protestierten gegen das Unrecht am Arbeitsplatz.
The workers protested against injustice in the workplace.
Mit dem Vorwurf tat sie ihrem Kollegen großes Unrecht.
With that accusation, she treated her colleague very unfairly.
Er wollte das begangene Unrecht wiedergutmachen.
He wanted to make amends for the injustice he had caused.
Usage note
Unrecht means injustice; common phrases include suffering injustice, wronging someone, and being in the wrong.
Mini-lesson: Unrecht
An act or condition regarded as unjust and contrary to fairness or law. Unrecht means injustice; common phrases include suffering injustice, wronging someone, and being in the wrong.
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