unjust

• Beschreibt etwas, das nicht gerecht oder moralisch richtig ist. Es kann sich auf Handlungen, Entscheidungen, Zustände oder Behandlungen beziehen, die fairer Behandlung oder Verdienst widersprechen.

Describes something that is not fair or morally right.

1. Not fair or equitableB2formal

   Characterized by a lack of fairness or justice; biased or deceptive.

   Ungerecht

   • The court's decision was widely criticized as unjust.
   • She suffered from an unjust accusation at work.
   • An unjust law is no law at all, according to some philosophers.

   Synonymediscriminatoryinequitablepartialprejudicedunfairunjustifiedunmeritedwrongful

   Antonymeequitablefairhonestimpartialjustrighteous

2. Violating principles of justiceB2formal

   Acting against the principles of fairness and moral rightness.

   Ungerecht

   • The punishment was considered unjust by the community.
   • He fought against the unjust treatment of minorities.
   • History remembers unjust rulers with disdain.

   Synonymeimmoralinequitableiniquitousunethicalunfairwrongful

   Antonymeequitablefairjustrighteous

3. Not equitableB2formal

   Lacking fairness or impartiality in distribution or treatment.

   Ungerecht

   • The distribution of resources was unjust and favored the wealthy.
   • An unjust system perpetuates inequality.
   • They protested against the unjust allocation of funds.

   Synonymediscriminatoryinequitableone-sidedpartialprejudicedunfair

   Antonymeequitablefairimpartialjust