Not based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair. Characterized by unfairness or violation of rights.
From Old French 'injuste', derived from Latin 'injustus' (in- 'not' + justus 'just'). The English prefix 'un-' replaced the Latin 'in-' prefix while maintaining the same meaning of negation.
Unjust is more than just 'not fair' - it carries moral weight that implies a violation of fundamental principles of rightness. The word has powered countless social movements, from civil rights to labor organizing, because it captures both the emotional and ethical dimensions of unfairness.
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