wrong vs injustice

injustice vs wrong

wrong and injustice both are nouns.

wrong is an adjective but injustice is not an adjective.

wrong is a verb but injustice is not a verb.

wrong is an adverb but injustice is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
wrong	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
injustice	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, injustice is a hypernym of wrong; that is, injustice is a word with a broader meaning than wrong:

wrong: that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
injustice: the practice of being unjust or unfair

Other hypernyms of wrong include unjustness.

wrong (noun)	injustice (noun)
any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right	an unjust act
that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law	the practice of being unjust or unfair

wrong (adjective)	injustice (adjective)
contrary to conscience or morality or law
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
based on or acting or judging in error
characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules
not appropriate for a purpose or occasion
badly timed
used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward
not functioning properly
not in accord with established usage or procedure

wrong (verb)	injustice (verb)
treat unjustly; do wrong to

wrong (adverb)	injustice (adverb)
in an incorrect manner

Difference between wrong and injustice

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