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

Derived Forms

• unˈjustly, adverb
• unˈjustness, noun

Other Words From

• un·just·ly adverb
• un·just·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of unjust¹

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

Example Sentences

Criminal justice experts and politicians have criticised IPPs as being "cruel, unjust and damaging".

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The mother of a prisoner, who is still in jail 18 years after being given a "cruel and unjust" indefinite prison term, is calling for MPs to back a bill to resentence all 2,734 prisoners in his situation who are still behind bars.

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Seventeen points may have been an unjust gap on the scoreboard, but the Boks delivered another clinic in closing a game.

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Mr Cradduck said it was "immoral and unjust".

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Dave Cradduck, who spent 20 years working at Haig Pit in Whitehaven, Cumbria, said it was "unjust" that "not a penny" would be given back to those on a different scheme.

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Related Words

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