Overjust

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 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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