die Gerechtigkeit
Translation
justice, fairness, righteousness
Examples
Alle Menschen kämpfen für Gerechtigkeit.
All people fight for justice.
Es geht um soziale Gerechtigkeit.
It is about social justice.
Grammar Patterns
((to fight)) ((for sth.)) to fight for something to fight for justice
((social)) ((justice)) social justice It is about social justice.
Similar Words
Fairness; Antonyms: Ungerechtigkeit (injustice)
Etymology
From 'gerecht' (just, fair) + the suffix '-igkeit', which forms abstract nouns like '-ness' in English. 'gerecht' comes from 'Recht' (right, law).
Memory Tips
Think of 'Recht' as 'right' or 'law'. The '-igkeit' suffix turns it into the abstract concept of 'rightness', which is justice.