just

Meanings

• Adverb

  Recently or at a very short time before; but not present or happening now.

  - "I'll be there just as soon as I finish this."
  - "He just missed the train."
  - "Can I pay the bill just before I leave?"

• Adverb

  Fairly or correctly in accordance with standards or rules.

  - "It's just not right to treat people that way."
  - "The judge ruled that the sentence was just."
  - "He was just following orders."

• Adjective/Adverb

  Used to refer to a person or thing that is present or nearby.

  - "The just-arrived guests were welcomed warmly."
  - "There's a just-released movie that we want to see."
  - "The just man is one who acts in accordance with reason and righteousness."

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Pronunciation

1. /d͡ʒʌst/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=191955"
2. /d͡ʒʌst/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=191955"

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Antonyms

unjust

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Synonyms

adequate , proper , correct , right , equitable , righteous , barely , hardly , scarcely , on the dot , smack-dab , merely , simply , freshly , lately , newly

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with just
jousts , moustache , poustache , lustre , rustic , trusty

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Justice () :
   

2. Justify (English) :
   

3. Justice (English) :
   

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Variants

List of all variants of just that leads to same result
just , juster , justest , justly , justness , justnesses , just about , joust , just-folks , just-in-time , just-in-times , just a friend , just friends , just a minute , just a minute/second/moment , just a moment , just a second , just another , just another face in the crowd , just anyone

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

Justly (adverb), Justness (noun), Justifiable (adjective)

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English giets, gietso 'right, just, even', from gied 'right, correct'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'just' appears 447 times in the King James Version of the Bible.

2. The term 'Justice League' was first introduced in 'Detective Comics #27' in 1939.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Fairness: The quality of being impartial and treating all equally.

2. Righteousness: The quality of being morally right or good.

3. Equity: The quality of being fair and impartial.

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Culture

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In literature, 'just' has been used to depict characters who act fairly and morally, such as Sir Thomas More in Robert Bolt's 'A Man for All Seasons'. In music, 'Just' is a song by the band Radiohead.

How to Memorize "just"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scale that is balanced, representing the concept of fairness and justice.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'just' with the concept of fairness and righteousness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Justice Jolly' to remember the definition of 'just' as 'fairness'.

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