unjust
pronunciation
How to pronounce unjust in British English:
UK [ˌʌnˈdʒʌst]
How to pronounce unjust in American English:
US [ʌnˈdʒʌst]
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- Adjective:
- not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
- violating principles of justice
- not equitable or fair
- not righteous
Word Origin
- unjust (adj.)
- late 14c., of persons, "sinful; perpetrating injustice," from un- (1) "not" + just (adj.). Of actions, from c. 1400. Related: Unjustly.
Antonym
Example
- 1. The financial crisis and its repercussions have been horribly unjust .
- 2. With hindsight , his outburst may seem to us unjust .
- 3. Even friends of israel like turkey see the war as unjust .
- 4. If only we could live according to honor that virtue of the unjust !
- 5. If acting in a just manner is easier than acting in an unjust manner , most actions will be just .