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unjust
[ uhn-juhst ]
adjective
- not just; lacking in justice or fairness:
unjust criticism;
an unjust ruler.
Synonyms: unjustifiable, unmerited, undeserved, biased, prejudiced, unfair, partial, inequitable
- Archaic. unfaithful or dishonest.
unjust
/ ʌnˈdʒʌst /
adjective
- not in accordance with accepted standards of fairness or justice; unfair
Derived Forms
- unˈjustly, adverb
- unˈjustness, noun
Other Words From
- un·just·ly adverb
- un·just·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
The allure of her newfound status and authority becomes a troublesome prism through which to view an unjust world.
A second admitted he had been a member, but only because he had agreed with PIE that the disparity in the age of consent laws was unjust.
It’s an essential note in a chapter that both preaches mass resistance and cautions us that the obstacles to successfully upending an unjust system that preys on the poor and middle class are . . . us.
"It's so unjust. I had done nothing wrong and it's destroyed my life already."
"Our recent history has been clouded by relegation battles, financial uncertainty, failed ownership bids, a leadership vacuum and unjust sporting sanctions," Fab said.
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