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

Other Word Forms

• unjustly adverb
• unjustness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of unjust¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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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.

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

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Cherfilus-McCormick proclaimed her innocence, calling the indictment “an unjust, baseless, sham.”

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"No more forever wars. No more unjust wars. No more Libya. No more Afghanistan," Maduro said on CNN on 13 November.

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Related Words

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