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Unjust - 5 dictionary results

un⋅just

[uhn-juhst]
–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 , just 1


un⋅just⋅ly, adverb
un⋅just⋅ness, noun


1. inequitable, partial, unfair, prejudiced, biased; undeserved, unmerited, unjustifiable.
un·just   (ŭn-jŭst')   
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

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.
Language Translation for : Unjust
Spanish: injusto,
German: ungerecht,
Japanese: 不当な

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

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