unjust
word
Definition
If something is unjust, it is not fair or not based on what is right, often causing harm or disadvantage to someone.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly in formal and written contexts. Often paired with words like 'law', 'treatment', 'decision'. Synonyms: 'unfair', but 'unjust' often relates to principles or morality, not just personal feelings of fairness.
Spanish: injusto - injustaPortuguese (BR): injusto - injustaPortuguese (PT): injusto - injustaChinese (Simplified): 不公正的 - 不公平的Chinese (Traditional): 不公正的 - 不公平的Hindi: अन्यायपूर्णArabic: ظالم - غير عادلBengali: অন্যায় - অবিচারপূর্ণRussian: несправедливый - неправедныйJapanese: 不当な - 不公平なVietnamese: bất côngKorean: 부당한 - 불공정한Turkish: adaletsizUrdu: ناانصافی - غیر منصفانہIndonesian: tidak adil
Example Sentences
It was unjust to punish her for something she did not do.
basic
Many people think the law is unjust.
basic
The workers protested the unjust treatment.
basic
He lost his job for a completely unjust reason.
natural
People are tired of unjust systems that favor only a few.
natural
It just feels unjust when hard work isn’t recognized.
natural