English

Noun

social justice ‎(uncountable)

1. Fairness in society.
   • 1932, Bertrand Russell, In Praise of Idleness:

     The leisure class enjoyed advantages for which there was no basis in social justice; this necessarily made it oppressive, limited its sympathies, and caused it to invent theories by which to justify its privileges.

Derived terms

• social justice warrior

Usage notes

• Associated with movements that aim to eliminate or negate unfair treatment based on traits of the individual, such as age, gender, or race.

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