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Webster 1913 Edition
Unjust
Un-just′
,Adj.
1.
Acting contrary to the standard of right; not animated or controlled by justice; false; dishonest;
as, an
. unjust
man or judge2.
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
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Unjust
UNJUST'
, a.1.
Not just; acting contrary to the standard of right established by the divine law; not equitable; as an unjust man.2.
Contrary to justice and right; wrongful; as an unjust sentence; an unjust demand; an unjust accusation.Definition 2024
unjust
unjust
English
Adjective
unjust (comparative more unjust, superlative most unjust)
Usage notes
Beware that unjust and injustice use different prefixes (French injustice was borrowed into English, but injuste was not). injust is archaic and unjustice is obsolete.
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Translations
not fair, just or right
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