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unjust

[ uhn-juhst ]

adjective

  1. not just; lacking in justice or fairness:

    unjust criticism;

    an unjust ruler.

    Synonyms: unjustifiable, unmerited, undeserved, biased, prejudiced, unfair, partial, inequitable

  2. Archaic. unfaithful or dishonest.


unjust

/ ʌnˈdʒʌst /

adjective

  1. not in accordance with accepted standards of fairness or justice; unfair
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • unˈjustly, adverb
  • unˈjustness, noun
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Other Words From

  • un·just·ly adverb
  • un·just·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of unjust1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; un- 1 + just 1
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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.

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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.

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"It's so unjust. I had done nothing wrong and it's destroyed my life already."

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"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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