'Unjust' definitions:
Definition of 'unjust'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception; "used unfair methods"; "it was an unfair trial"; "took an unfair advantage" [syn: unfair, unjust] [ant: fair, just]
adjective
Violating principles of justice; "unjust punishment"; "an unjust judge"; "an unjust accusation" [ant: just]
adjective
Not equitable or fair; "the inequitable division of wealth"; "inequitable taxation" [syn: inequitable, unjust] [ant: equitable, just]
Definition of 'Unjust'
From: GCIDE
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Contrary to justice and right; prompted by a spirit of injustice; wrongful; as, an unjust sentence; an unjust demand; an unjust accusation. [1913 Webster] -- {Un*just"ly}, adv. -- {Un*just"ness}, n. [1913 Webster]