Meaning of unjust in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  3. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    unjust

    Definitions

    1. not righteous

    Examples

    • « 'unjust' is an archaic term for 'unrighteous' »

    Synonyms

  2. Qualitative Adjective

    unjust

    Definitions

    1. not fair

    Examples

    • « marked by injustice or partiality or deception »
    • « used unfair methods »
    • « it was an unfair trial »
    • « took an unfair advantage »

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  3. 2. violating principles of justice

    Examples

    • « unjust punishment »
    • « an unjust judge »
    • « an unjust accusation »

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  4. 3. not equitable or fair

    Examples

    • « the inequitable division of wealth »
    • « inequitable taxation »

    Antonyms

Famous quotes

  • « Unjust. How many times I've used that word, scolded myself with it. All I mean by it now is that I don't have the final courage to say that I refuse to preside over violations against myself, and to hell with justice. »
    Lillian Hellman
  • « It disturbs me no more to find men base, unjust, or selfish than to see apes mischievous, wolves savage, or the vulture ravenous. »
    Jean-Paul Sartre
  • « Nothing turns out to be so oppressive and unjust as a feeble government. »
    Edmund Burke
  • « The wave of new productive enterprises would provide opportunities to remedy the unjust distribution of environmental hazards among economic classes and racial and ethnic communities. »
    Barry Commoner
  • « Because one doesn't like the way things are is no reason to be unjust towards God. »
    Victor Hugo

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