adjective
Treating people in an unfair way, especially by giving some people less than they deserve.
The workers protested against the unjust treatment.
It would be unjust to punish everyone for one person's mistake.
Good to know
Unjust is often stronger than unfair and suggests a serious moral or legal problem.
Common phrases & grammar
unjust treatment · unjust law · unjust punishment
an unjust + noun
be unjust to + person