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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 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
,
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)

  1. Not fair, just or right.
    The solution was very 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 injust is archaic and unjustice is obsolete.

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