unjust

/ˌʌnˈdʒʌst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnˈdʒʌst/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˈjəst/ (ame, mw)

unjust — adjective

  • unjustpositive
  • more unjustcomparative
  • most unjustsuperlative

1. describing a situation, action, or decision that is morally wrong because people

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describing a situation, action, or decision that is morally wrong because people are not treated equally or do not receive what they deserve

例句

Lucía called the new policy unjust because it charged poor families higher fees.

attributive use: unjust + noun (policy)

Hoa's sudden firing after twelve years at the factory felt deeply unjust to her colleagues.

predicative use: felt deeply unjust

同義詞
  • unfair

    more common and slightly less formal; unjust carries a stronger moral or legal weight

  • inequitable

    formal term focused on lack of fairness in distribution or treatment

  • wrongful

    emphasises that an action violates a legal or moral right

反義詞
  • just

    direct opposite; morally right and fair

  • fair

    more general term for equal and reasonable treatment

文法句型

unjust + noun

be + unjust

unjust to/towards + noun phrase

用法筆記

Often used with adverbs such as deeply, fundamentally, or profoundly to emphasise the degree of unfairness. Can appear before a noun (an unjust law) or after a linking verb (the punishment was unjust).

常見錯誤

❌The decision was injustice.
✅The decision was unjust.
💡injustice is a noun; the adjective form unjust must be used after a linking verb.
❌It was unjust for her.
✅It was unjust to her.
💡the preposition to (not for) follows unjust when indicating the affected person.