unjustified

Meanings

• adjective

  Not supported or justified by law, fact, or evidence.

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Antonyms

justified

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with unjustified
misrepresented , unappointed , unprepared

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Variants

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unjustified

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Etymology

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From Old French injustice 'injustice, wickedness, iniquity', from in- 'not' + justic 'justice'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'unjustified' is often used in legal contexts to describe actions or decisions that are not based on fact or evidence.

2. The opposite of 'unjustified' is 'justified'.

3. In mathematics, an 'unjustified' assumption is a statement that is accepted without proof.

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Related Concepts

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1. justice: The principle of moral rightness or fairness.

2. injustice: The absence or opposite of justice.

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Culture

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In literature, 'unjustified' is often used to describe actions or decisions that lack a valid reason or explanation. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth's actions to manipulate her husband to commit murder are described as 'unjustified' because she has no valid reason to do so.

How to Memorize "unjustified"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scale with one side weighing 'justified' and the other side 'unjustified'. Visualize actions or decisions that lack a valid reason or explanation falling on the 'unjustified' side.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'unjustified' with actions or decisions that are not based on fact or evidence.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'UJ' to remember that 'unjustified' means 'not justified'.

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