Meaning of UNJUST
| Pronunciation: | | un'just
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- [adj] not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception; "used unfair methods"; "it was an unfair trial"; "took an unfair advantage"
- [adj] not equitable or fair; "the inequitable division of wealth"; "inequitable taxation"
- [adj] violating principles of justice; "unjust punishment"; "an unjust judge"; "an unjust accusation"
- [adj] not righteous; "`unjust' is an archaic term for `unrighteous'"
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| | Synonyms: | | actionable, below the belt, cheating(a), dirty, foul, inequitable, raw, unfair, unsporting, unsportsmanlike, wrongful |
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| | Antonyms: | | equitable, fair, just | | |
| | See Also: | | dishonorable, dishonourable, partial, unjust, unrighteous, wrong | |
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| | Definition: | | \Un*just"\, a.
1. Acting contrary to the standard of right; not animated or
controlled by justice; false; dishonest; as, an unjust man
or judge.
2. Contrary to justice and right; prompted by a spirit of
injustice; wrongful; as, an unjust sentence; an unjust
demand; an unjust accusation. -- {Un*just"ly}, adv. --
{Un*just"ness}, n.
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