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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

UNJUST', a.
1. Not just; acting contrary to the standard of right established by the divine law; not equitable; as an unjust man.
2. Contrary to justice and right; wrongful; as an unjust sentence; an unjust demand; an unjust accusation.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

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, unjust] [ant: fair, just]
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, unjust] [ant: equitable, just]

Merriam Webster's

adjective Date: 14th century 1. characterized by injustice ; unfair 2. archaic dishonest, faithless • unjustly adverb • unjustness noun

Oxford Reference Dictionary

adj. not just, contrary to justice or fairness. Derivatives: unjustly adv. unjustness n.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

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.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

If you describe an action, system, or law as unjust, you think that it treats a person or group badly in a way that they do not deserve. The attack on Charles was deeply unjust... He spent 25 years campaigning against racist and unjust immigration laws. = unfair ADJ • unjustly She was unjustly accused of stealing money and then given the sack. ADV: usu ADV with v

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

a. 1. Inequitable, partial, unfair, wrong, wrongful. 2. Unrighteous, wicked, wrong, iniquitious, nefarious, flagitious, heinous. 3. Unfair, partial, uncandid, prejudiced, biassed, one-sided.