as in unfair
not fair or deserved; not just
The convict received an unjust sentence.
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as in wrong
unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this
life seemed to treat him with an unjustness that was immensely frustrating
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Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 6 Oct. 2024
Wright then brought Beyoncé’s name into the conversation by claiming the Houston star was allegedly in on the unjust events that occurred over the years.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 3 Oct. 2024
The vulnerability of people who find themselves at the mercy of unjust prosecutions — with little protection at the outset and no guarantees throughout — can signal a larger breakdown to come.
—Emily Bazelon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2024
The widow began to travel widely speaking out against capitalist greed and denouncing America’s unjust political system.
—Malaika Jabali, Essence, 2 Sep. 2024
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Shias often recall in religious ceremonies the deaths in battle in the 7th century in Karbala, Iraq, of followers of Imam Hussein, a grandson of Prophet Muhammad who died fighting an unjust ruler.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 6 Oct. 2024
Wright then brought Beyoncé’s name into the conversation by claiming the Houston star was allegedly in on the unjust events that occurred over the years.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 3 Oct. 2024
The vulnerability of people who find themselves at the mercy of unjust prosecutions — with little protection at the outset and no guarantees throughout — can signal a larger breakdown to come.
—Emily Bazelon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2024
The widow began to travel widely speaking out against capitalist greed and denouncing America’s unjust political system.
—Malaika Jabali, Essence, 2 Sep. 2024
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“Unjust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unjust. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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