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unjust

un·just
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhn-juhst]
    • /ʌnˈdʒʌst/
    • /ʌnˈdʒʌst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-juhst]
    • /ʌnˈdʒʌst/

Definitions of unjust word

  • adjective unjust not just; lacking in justice or fairness: unjust criticism; an unjust ruler. 1
  • adjective unjust Archaic. unfaithful or dishonest. 1
  • abbreviation UNJUST unfair 1
  • adjective unjust If you describe an action, system, or law as unjust, you think that it treats a person or group badly in a way that they do not deserve. 0
  • adjective unjust not in accordance with accepted standards of fairness or justice; unfair 0
  • adjective unjust not just or right; unfair; contrary to justice 0

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Origin of unjust

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at un-1, just1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Unjust

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unjust popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

unjust usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unjust

adj unjust

  • absonant — inharmonious
  • accidentally on purpose — Deliberately, though apparently accidentally.
  • actionable — If something that you do or say to someone is actionable, it gives them a valid reason for bringing a legal case against you.
  • amoral — If you describe someone as amoral, you do not like the way they behave because they do not seem to care whether what they do is right or wrong.
  • bearish — On the stock market, if there is a bearish mood, prices are expected to fall. Compare bullish.

adjective unjust

  • captious — apt to make trivial criticisms; fault-finding; carping
  • coldblooded — having a body temperature that fluctuates, approximating that of the surrounding air, land, or water
  • foul — grossly offensive to the senses; disgustingly loathsome; noisome: a foul smell.
  • foundationless — Without foundation; unfounded.
  • hardboiled — Alternative spelling of hard-boiled.

Antonyms for unjust

adj unjust

  • above board — An arrangement or deal that is above board is legal and is being carried out honestly and openly.
  • admissible — If evidence is admissible, it is allowed in a court of law.
  • all there — having his or her wits about him or her; of normal intelligence
  • christian — A Christian is someone who follows the teachings of Jesus Christ.
  • clockwise — When something is moving clockwise, it is moving in a circle in the same direction as the hands on a clock.

adjective unjust

  • direct — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
  • equal — Being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value.
  • equitable — Fair and impartial.
  • ethical — Of or relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these.
  • even — Flat and smooth.

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