unjust

• Qualifie ce qui n'est pas juste ou moralement correct, souvent en rapport avec un traitement, une décision ou une situation qui manque d'équité ou de mérite.

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.

   injuste

   • 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.

   Synonymesdiscriminatoryinequitablepartialprejudicedunfairunjustifiedunmeritedwrongful

   Antonymesequitablefairhonestimpartialjustrighteous

2. Violating principles of justiceB2formal

   Acting against the principles of fairness and moral rightness.

   injuste

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

   Synonymesimmoralinequitableiniquitousunethicalunfairwrongful

   Antonymesequitablefairjustrighteous

3. Not equitableB2formal

   Lacking fairness or impartiality in distribution or treatment.

   injuste (non équitable)

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

   Synonymesdiscriminatoryinequitableone-sidedpartialprejudicedunfair

   Antonymesequitablefairimpartialjust