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unjust

 

[ ʌnˈdʒʌst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

legal

Not based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair.

Synonyms

biased, inequitable, unfair

Examples of usage

  • It was an unjust trial.
  • The decision was deemed unjust by the public.
Context #2 | Adjective

social

Showing a lack of fairness or justice.

Synonyms

discriminatory, unjustified, unrighteous

Examples of usage

  • The treatment of the workers was unjust.
  • The distribution of resources was seen as unjust by many.

Translations

Translations of the word "unjust" in other languages:

🇵🇹 injusto

🇮🇳 अन्यायपूर्ण

🇩🇪 ungerecht

🇮🇩 tidak adil

🇺🇦 несправедливий

🇵🇱 niesprawiedliwy

🇯🇵 不当な (ふとうな)

🇫🇷 injuste

🇪🇸 injusto

🇹🇷 haksız

🇰🇷 부당한

🇸🇦 غير عادل

🇨🇿 nespravedlivý

🇸🇰 nespravodlivý

🇨🇳 不公正的 (bù gōngzhèng de)

🇸🇮 nepravičen

🇮🇸 óréttlátt

🇰🇿 әділетсіз

🇬🇪 უსამართლო

🇦🇿 ədalətsiz

🇲🇽 injusto

Etymology

The word 'unjust' originated from the Latin word 'injustus', which means 'not right'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The concept of justice and fairness has been a central theme in philosophy and law, leading to the development and understanding of the term 'unjust' in various contexts.

See also: injustice, injustly, just, justice, justify, justly, unjustifiable, unjustly.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,236 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.