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Unjust - 6 dictionary results
un·just       [uhn-juhst] Pronunciation Key
–adjective
1.not just; lacking in justice or fairness: unjust criticism; an unjust ruler.
2.Archaic. unfaithful or dishonest.

[Origin: 1350–1400; ME; see un-1, just1]

un·just·ly, adverb
un·just·ness, noun

1. inequitable, partial, unfair, prejudiced, biased; undeserved, unmerited, unjustifiable.
un·just       (ŭn-jŭst')  Pronunciation Key 
adj.  
  1. Violating principles of justice or fairness; unfair: "monstrously unjust and socially harmful" (Anna Garlin Spencer).
  2. Archaic Faithless; dishonest.

un·just'ly adv., un·just'ness n.

unjust 
1382, of persons, from un- (1) "not" + just. Of actions, attested from c.1400.

unjust

adjective
1. not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception; "used unfair methods"; "it was an unfair trial"; "took an unfair advantage" [syn: unfair] [ant: fair
2. violating principles of justice; "unjust punishment"; "an unjust judge"; "an unjust accusation" [ant: just
3. not equitable or fair; "the inequitable division of wealth"; "inequitable taxation" [syn: inequitable] [ant: equitable


Main Entry: un·just
Function: adjective
: characterized by injustice : deficient in justice and fairness unjust sentence> —un·just·ly adverbun·just·ness noun

Unjust

Un*just"\, a. 1. Acting contrary to the standard of right; not animated or controlled by justice; false; dishonest; as, an unjust man or judge.

2. Contrary to justice and right; prompted by a spirit of injustice; wrongful; as, an unjust sentence; an unjust demand; an unjust accusation. -- Un*just"ly, adv. -- Un*just"ness, n.

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