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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Recent Examples of unjust
Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
During the waiting time, more than a few orchids have met an unjust demise, whether through overwatering or underwatering.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2025
Unlike the Roman prelate, though, Bukele is more than happy to keep his hands filthy with an unjust persecution.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
In work settings, this can manifest when employees are coerced into unethical practices or are subjected to unjust treatment, leading to feelings of guilt, shame, and betrayal.
—Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Where could our silence be reinforcing unjust systems?
—Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
During the waiting time, more than a few orchids have met an unjust demise, whether through overwatering or underwatering.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2025
Unlike the Roman prelate, though, Bukele is more than happy to keep his hands filthy with an unjust persecution.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
In work settings, this can manifest when employees are coerced into unethical practices or are subjected to unjust treatment, leading to feelings of guilt, shame, and betrayal.
—Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unjust
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However, a new study claims this popular AI ranking platform is rife with unfair practices, favoring large companies that just so happen to rank near the top of the index.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2025
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The union filed some 90 unfair labor practice complaints against Starbucks with the National Labor Relations Board and launched a five-day strike leading up to Christmas Day in major cities, including several stores in Los Angeles.—
Suhauna Hussain,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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There was a bit of injustice there but the main thing was the noise from the crowd.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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As occult expert and in-demand exorcist John Constantine, Reeves’s athletic grace and simmering fury at the world’s injustices give the supernatural neo-noir its emotional grounding.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2025
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Chu recognizes that liberalism’s politics of neutrality is insufficient to correct history’s wrongs, which have affected different classes in obviously non-neutral ways.—
S. C. Cornell,
New Yorker,
2 May 2025
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When the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced Sunday night that Chubby Checker would be inducted into its ranks later this year, many fans of early rock ‘n’ roll who’d assumed that the Hall would never reach back that far again were surprised and exultant that a longtime wrong was being righted.—
A.D. Amorosi,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
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Now, at full boil, travelers are increasingly complaining about an unreasonable lack of legroom and other basic comforts.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
1 May 2025
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Add in at least $20 million to the athletics compensation pool via direct payments coming in the wake of the House settlement — the majority of which is ticketed for football at most P4 schools — and getting above $30 million isn’t unreasonable for a program like Ohio State or Texas.—
Sam Khan Jr.,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Even the country’s closest democratic allies and largest trading partners, Canada and Mexico, faced ridicule, seemingly arbitrary import tax rates, and threats of territorial ambition.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Trump also began arguing that the border drawn between the U.S. and Canada is just arbitrary.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2025
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While the unequal time spent on cognitive labor remains largely invisible, more precisely understanding the types of such labor may help bring it into focus.—
Laura Clawson,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Apr. 2025
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Nonetheless, better and more informed practices are available to address the continued presence of racially segregated and unequal public education.—
Raymond Pierce,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Unjust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unjust. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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