unjust

• Descreve algo que não é justo, que viola a justiça ou a moral, ou que é indevido e sem fundamento.

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.

   Injusto

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdiscriminatoryinequitablepartialprejudicedunfairunjustifiedunmeritedwrongful

   Antônimosequitablefairhonestimpartialjustrighteous

2. Violating principles of justiceB2formal

   Acting against the principles of fairness and moral rightness.

   Injusto

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

   Sinônimosimmoralinequitableiniquitousunethicalunfairwrongful

   Antônimosequitablefairjustrighteous

3. Not equitableB2formal

   Lacking fairness or impartiality in distribution or treatment.

   Injusto

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

   Sinônimosdiscriminatoryinequitableone-sidedpartialprejudicedunfair

   Antônimosequitablefairimpartialjust