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अन्याय

/ən.jɑːj/
noun★Intermediate— injustice
formal

The quality of being unfair or unjust; violation of rights or fairness.

अगर कोई अन्याय होता है, तो उसे दूर करना चाहिए।

If injustice occurs, it should be rectified.

उसके साथ किया गया अन्याय बहुत बड़ा था।

The injustice done to him was immense.

💡

Often used in moral, legal, or social contexts to describe unfair treatment.

Collocations

अन्याय करनाto do injusticeअन्याय सहनाto suffer injusticeअन्याय दूर करनाto remove injustice

Synonyms

अत्याचारजुल्मनाइंसाफी

Antonyms

न्यायइंसाफउचित

💡Pro Tip

Common Collocation

Use 'अन्याय करना' (to do injustice) when describing an action causing harm, e.g., 'उसने मेरे साथ अन्याय किया' (He did injustice to me).

⚡Gold Rule

Context Matters

In legal contexts, 'अन्याय' may refer to a violation of law, while in social contexts, it often implies moral wrongdoing.

📖Word Origin

Sanskrit 'anya' (other) + 'aya' (going, moving), meaning 'deviation from the right path'. The term evolved in Hindi to denote unfairness or wrongdoing.

📝Usage Notes

Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. Often paired with verbs like 'होना' (to happen) or 'करना' (to do).

Word Breakdown

अन्य
other, different
root
+
आय
going, moving (from Sanskrit 'i' - to go)
suffix
हिन्दी-अंग्रेज़ी शब्दकोश

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