unjust

American  

[uhn-juhst] / ʌnˈdʒʌst /

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.

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unjust British  

/ ʌnˈdʒʌst /

adjective

1. not in accordance with accepted standards of fairness or justice; unfair

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Other Word Forms

• unjustly adverb
• unjustness noun

Etymology

Origin of unjust

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

Example Sentences

A presidential document posted to the official daily journal of the US government stated that those accepted would "primarily" be Afrikaner South Africans and "other victims of illegal or unjust discrimination in their respective homelands".

From BBC

In her final testimony, Kim said the allegations were "deeply unjust".

From Barron's

Sara Hashash, deputy regional director at Amnesty International, described the sentences as "unjust" and "an appalling indictment of the Tunisian justice system".

From BBC

Outside the Tokyo courthouse on Friday, the plaintiffs of the lawsuit and their legal team held up signs that read "unjust verdict", local media reported.

From BBC

Human Rights Watch also recently called for "the annulment of the unjust sentences", denouncing "unfounded accusations".

From Barron's

Related Words

• biased
• inequitable
• one-sided
• partisan
• prejudiced
• unfair
• unjustified
• wrong
• wrongful