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unjust

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Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. Not fair, just or right.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
adj. not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception; "used unfair methods"; "it was an unfair trial"; "took an unfair advantage" [syn: unfair ] [ant: fair ] violating principles of justice; "unjust punishment"; "an unjust judge"; "an unjust accusation" ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
late 14c., of persons, "sinful; perpetrating injustice," from un- (1) "not" + just (adj.). Of actions, from c.1400. Related: Unjustly .

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ NOUN enrichment ▪ In the present case, the concept of unjust enrichment suggests that the plaintiffs should have a remedy. ▪ In my judgment, this is the paradigm of a case of unjust enrichment . ▪ The focus upon the ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Unjust \Un*just"\, a. Acting contrary to the standard of right; not animated or controlled by justice; false; dishonest; as, an unjust man or judge. Contrary to justice and right; prompted by a spirit of injustice; wrongful; as, an unjust sentence; an unjust ...

Usage examples of unjust.

He welcomed me warmly, begged me to come and see him again, and told me how sorry he had been at my unjust imprisonment.

Even should he possess the larger portion of it, still, if he admits me to a share, if he meant it for both of us, I am not only unjust but ungrateful, if I do not rejoice in what has benefited me benefiting him also.

I have fallen myself, and I should be cruel and unjust if I were to take offence at anything you may tell me, for you cannot have done anything with her that Coudert did not do to me.

Such a piece of insolence made my blood boil, and I informed the general that he might tell the king that I did not feel inclined to obey such an unjust order, and that if I left I would let all the world know that I had been compelled to do so by brute force.

For if that which is shameful, be not the only true evil that is, thou also wilt be driven whilest thou doest follow the common instinct of nature, to avoid that which is evil, to commit many unjust things, and to become a thief, and anything, that will make to the attainment of thy intended worldly ends.

As she stood for a few moments endeavouring to overcome the agony that this strange adventure had excited, as well as to consider if it was not possible, by timely interference, to avert the fate that awaited this victim of perhaps unjust resentment, she heard a noise like the undrawing of rusty bolts, which was followed by the sound of footsteps, apparently proceeding towards her.

I surrendered now I should be treated like a criminal, and much more severely than if I had obeyed that unjust order.

I felt sure that he would do me justice, if only to prove that he had not been unjust to my father.

I had then been taken in the act by one of the gamesters, and my unjust gains had been very properly taken from me.

Before he had known Nina he had been a pattern of wisdom, justice, and virtue, and now he had become unjust, cruel, blindly passionate, and in every way a scandal to the high position he occupied.

We had to wait for our unjust sentence for two years, but at last it appeared.

Jahdo as viciously unjust that these people would be haggling over the ordinary details of their lives, something as petty as a gambling debt, probably, while they were dragging him off to slavery.

Longuet and Loriot resolutions called the war the consequence of imperialistic anarchy and bourgeois ambition, both denounced the imposition upon Germany of an unjust, or Bismarckian, peace, such as was imposed upon France in 1871, and both mourned the assassination of Karl Liebknecht, Rosa Luxemburg, and Kurt Eisner.

You are an unjust man, Lycaon, a murderer without remorse and a heart without pity.

He related his hopes for the boy, the manner in which they had been blasted by the unjust and selfish policy of the state, his different efforts to procure the release of his grandson, and his bold expedients at the regatta, and the fancied nuptials with the Adriatic.