2 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Unjust \Un*just"\, a.
1. Acting contrary to the standard of right not animated or
controlled by justice; false; dishonest; as an unjust man
or judge.
2. Contrary to justice and right prompted by a spirit of
injustice; wrongful; as an unjust sentence; an unjust
demand; an unjust accusation. -- {Un*just"ly}, adv --
{Un*just"ness}, n.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
unjust
adj 1: 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}]
2: violating principles of justice; "unjust punishment"; "an
unjust judge"; "an unjust accusation" [ant: {just}]
3: not equitable or fair; "the inequitable division of wealth";
"inequitable taxation" [syn: {inequitable}] [ant: {equitable}]
4: not righteous; "`unjust' is an archaic term for
`unrighteous'"
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