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unjust

[ uhn-juhst ]

adjective

  1. not just; lacking in justice or fairness:

    unjust criticism;

    an unjust ruler.

    Synonyms: , , , , , , ,

  2. Archaic. unfaithful or dishonest.


unjust

/ ʌˈʌ /

adjective

  1. not in accordance with accepted standards of fairness or justice; unfair
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ܲˈܲٱ, adverb
  • ܲˈܲٲԱ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ܲ·ܲ· adverb
  • ܲ·ܲ·Ա noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of unjust1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; un- 1 + just 1
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The poll, produced within hours of the court's ruling, showed less than a third of the country – 31% - felt the decision to block Le Pen, immediately, from running for public office, was unjust.

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"I think it's totally unfair, totally unjust, what are we supposed to do?" she said.

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In response, Smith said that the "unjust and unfair" tariffs threatened by Trump "actually caused an increase in the support for the Liberals".

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"We know of quite a few cases from around here. There are still people in prison who we know shouldn't be there. It's unjust."

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In practice, systems justification encourages a lack of critical thinking about society and power and instead emphasizes an acceptance of unjust outcomes and inequality through deference to the status quo and support for authority figures.

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