Overjust
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Too zealous in the pursuit of justice.
"That is to say, do not become overjust, for he becomes too just who is not just yet thinks that he is so, deceived as he is by ignorance from knowing what true justice is."
Example
More examples"That is to say, do not become overjust, for he becomes too just who is not just yet thinks that he is so, deceived as he is by ignorance from knowing what true justice is."
Etymology
From over- + just.
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