Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The character of being unjust; injustice.

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  • noun The quality of being unjust; unfairness.

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  • noun the practice of being unjust or unfair

Etymologies

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un- + just + -ness

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Examples

  • Already we've been to parliament about it and are trying to get as many people as possible aware of this basic bit of 'unjustness'.

    Go Ahead ... Dave Hingsburger 2007

  • Instead, it is obviously an effort to highlight the "unjustness" of Islamic institutions concerning women.

    Welcome to Islam-Watch M. A. Khan 2009

  • So, truth be told, we threw away the letters we found hidden in her underwear drawer, because they contained her rants against wrongdoers and the unjustness of life and her plans for the divorce that never happened.

    The Unbearable Lightness Of Letters | Her Bad Mother 2009

  • Attorney General Elliot Spitzer did some positive things when he held a mirror to the unjustness of many business practices, rather than hoping for the federal agencies to take action.

    Howard Steven Friedman: Bloomberg's Gun Show Theatrics Howard Steven Friedman 2011

  • Once we let go of unfairness and unjustness and move forward, the path will reveal itself.

    Jim Beaver: 'Life's That Way': Grieving Change Jim Beaver 2010

  • Though you may not agree with their actions, their own sense of moral outrage and unjustness pervades every page.

    Today in Fantasy: December 2, 2009 Jeff C 2009

  • It took a moment for him to make sense of it, and then the unjustness of it broke his heart.

    Renegade's Magic Hobb, Robin 2008

  • Every time I see a tall woman I am stabbed with jealousy and bitterness at the unjustness of stopping growing so prematurely.

    Frequently Asked Questions 2006

  • The unjustness of a conflict does and should not fall upon those at the line of duty, but upon those who caused that line of duty to exist.

    Breaking News: Recapture No-Bid Contractor Charges! 2007

  • And there is a terrible, horrible hypocrisy in supporting death on one side while crying about the horrors and unjustness on the other side when it happens there.

    london 2005

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