UNJUST: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for UNJUST?

Need another word that means the same as “unjust”? Find 24 synonyms and 30 related words for “unjust” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Unjust” are: unfair, inequitable, biased, prejudiced, discriminatory, partisan, preferential, weighted, partial, one-sided, slanted, bigoted, wrongful, wrong, undue, undeserved, unmerited, unwarranted, unreasonable, gratuitous, unjustifiable, indefensible, groundless, inappropriate

Unjust as an Adjective

Definitions of "Unjust" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “unjust” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Violating principles of justice.
• Not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception.
• Not equitable or fair.
• Not based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair.

Synonyms of "Unjust" as an adjective (24 Words)

biased	Unfairly prejudiced for or against someone or something. A biased account of the trial.
bigoted	Blindly and obstinately attached to some creed or opinion and intolerant toward others. A bigoted group of reactionaries.
discriminatory	Making or showing an unjust or prejudicial distinction between different categories of people, especially on the grounds of ethnicity, sex, age, or disability. Discriminatory employment practices.
gratuitous	Given or done free of charge. A gratuitous insult.
groundless	Without a basis in reason or fact. The allegations proved groundless.
inappropriate	Not suitable or proper in the circumstances. Noise seems inappropriate at a time of sadness.
indefensible	Incapable of being defended or justified. The towns were tactically indefensible.
inequitable	Unfair; unjust. The inequitable division of wealth.
one-sided	Favoring one person or side over another.
partial	(followed by `of’ or `to’) having a strong preference or liking for. Partial collapse.
partisan	Devoted to a cause or party. Newspapers have become increasingly partisan.
preferential	(of a creditor) having a claim on the receipt of payment from a debtor which will be met before those of other creditors. Preferential trade terms.
prejudiced	Having or showing a dislike or distrust that is derived from prejudice; bigoted. A prejudiced judge.
slanted	Having an oblique or slanted direction. The highly slanted report of the murders.
undeserved	Not deserved or earned. An undeserved term of imprisonment.
undue	Lacking justification or authorization. Accused of using undue force.
unfair	Not following the rules of a game or sport. Used unfair methods.
unjustifiable	Not able to be shown to be right or reasonable. An unjustifiable restriction on their freedom.
unmerited	Not merited or deserved. Unmerited treatment of a potentially fine subject.
unreasonable	Beyond normal limits. An unreasonable request.
unwarranted	Lacking justification or authorization. Unwarranted jealousy.
weighted	Made heavy or weighted down with weariness. Votes weighted according to the size of constituencies.
wrong	Not correct or true; incorrect. Cheating is wrong.
wrongful	Having no legally established claim. A wrongful act.

Usage Examples of "Unjust" as an adjective

• An unjust judge.
• An unjust accusation.
• Unjust punishment.
• Resistance to unjust laws.

Associations of "Unjust" (30 Words)

biased	Unfairly prejudiced for or against someone or something. We will not tolerate this biased media coverage.
cheating	Not faithful to a spouse or lover.
dishonesty	The quality of being dishonest. The dismissal of thirty civil servants for dishonesty and misconduct.
disinformation	Misinformation that is deliberately disseminated in order to influence or confuse rivals (foreign enemies or business competitors etc. The entire Western intelligence system had been systematically manipulated with clever disinformation.
disqualify	Declare (someone) ineligible for an office, activity, or competition because of an offence or infringement. She was disqualified after failing a drugs test.
erroneous	Containing or characterized by error. Employers sometimes make erroneous assumptions.
error	(baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed. An error of judgement.
fallacious	Based on an incorrect or misleading notion or information. Fallacious arguments.
faulty	Characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules. Her character was faulty.
flawed	Having or characterized by a fundamental weakness or imperfection. A flawed hero.
immoral	Deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong. Unseemly and immoral behaviour.
improper	Not in accordance with accepted standards, especially of morality or honesty. Slightly improper to dine alone with a married man.
inaccurate	Not exact. A forecast that proved wildly inaccurate.
inappropriate	Not suitable for a particular occasion etc. Put inappropriate pressure on them.
incorrect	Not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth. The doctor gave you incorrect advice.
inequitable	Unfair; unjust. Inequitable taxation.
iniquitous	Characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin. Iniquitous deeds.
iniquity	Morally objectionable behavior. A den of iniquity.
injustice	An unjust act. She was taken aback by the injustice of Nora s remark.
invidious	(of a comparison or distinction) unfairly discriminating; unjust. Invidious comparisons.
misguide	Lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions. A long survey that can only baffle and misguide the general reader.
misinformation	Information that is incorrect. Nuclear matters are often entangled in a web of secrecy and misinformation.
misinterpret	Interpret falsely. Soanes claimed his remarks had been misinterpreted.
mistaken	Wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment. An unfortunate case of mistaken identity.
unethical	Not conforming to approved standards of social or professional behavior. Unethical business practices.
unfair	Not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception. Took an unfair advantage.
unfavorable	(of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose. Unfavorable comments.
unfit	Make unfit or unsuitable. They say that we are trying to give poor children tastes which will only unfit them for a life of hardship and toil.
wrong	Treat unjustly do wrong to. He feels that you are in the wrong.
wrongly	In an unjust, dishonest, or immoral way. My name is spelled wrongly.