adj ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Not fair, just or right.

   "The solution was very unjust."

Adjective

1. 1
   not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception wordnet
2. 2
   not equitable or fair wordnet
3. 3
   violating principles of justice wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

unfairwrongaberrantactionabledecadentfoul

Antonyms

All antonyms

fairchristianjustproper

Example

More examples

"Women have been resigned to unjust treatment for too long."

Etymology

From un- + just.

Related phrases

unjust enrichment

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