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just

just

199 1.1
Fair and morally right
  • adjective
  • /dʒʌst/
: justo
  • The visionary pope in Rome and the president in Washington offered great hopes for a more just, open, and peaceful world.
  • a just society
  • more just
  • socially just

Examples

  • Such a principle could be a valuable tool for creating a more just and secure world.

    Academic text (1993)

  • That's a far more just punishment than ending her misery now.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • My father used to speak of how his reforms would make medicine a more just system for us all.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • Technological transfer is one way to build a more just society.

    Academic text (2005)

  • What can people of religious faith, particularly Jews and Christians, do to move toward a just, righteous, and compassionate society?

    Academic text (1995)

  • We Communists just believe in a different political system, Sir, and in a more just society, whose cornerstone is a safe and reliable public transportation network.

    Repo Chick (2009)

  • With these enhancements, CST could contribute even more fruitfully to the quest for a more just and sustainable world.

    Academic text (2008)

  • We must ensure that our laws promote a more just society for everyone.

  • The judge's decision was fair, reflecting the just nature of the law.

  • They are advocating for a just distribution of resources to help the less fortunate.

Synonyms

fair
vsjust
∞ 1.0

Treating people equally and honestly

focuses on moral or legal correctness rather than only equal treatment
right
vsjust
∞ 1.0

Morally good or fair to do

is guided by moral and legal principles rather than common opinion
righteous
vsjust
226 4.7

Acting in a morally good way that people see as fair

is focused on legal or equal correctness rather than personal moral strictness
impartial
vsjust
64 4.2

Not supporting one side and treating people fairly

focuses on moral or legal correctness rather than mere neutrality between sides
justifiable
vsjust
36 5.1

Fair or acceptable because of the situation

is an inherent moral or legal correctness not only a defended position
equitable
vsjust
34 6.7

Being fair and giving the same treatment to everyone

applies more broadly to moral or legal correctness beyond formal equal treatment
upright
vsjust
16 4.0

Behaving honestly and following strong moral rules

emphasizes moral or legal correctness rather than only honest character

Antonyms

unfair
434 1.0

Not treating people the same or following the rules

unjust
67 4.0

Not fair and not right

Idioms

just as
∞ 1.0

In the same way as another action

just a minute
399 1.0

Ask someone to wait for a very short time

just in case
358 3.3

To be ready for something that might happen

just as
216 1.0

One action happens at the same time as another

just like that
  • Informal
199 4.2

Happens suddenly without warning or effort

just in time
188 3.5

At the last moment before it is too late

just now
142 1.0

A very short time ago

just about anything
118 3.2

Almost anything you can think of, with only a few exceptions

in just a minute
103 1.7

After a very short time

just me
  • Informal
83 6.7

Shows only my opinion, not what other people think

just then
61 1.7

At the exact moment something happens

just a game
42 4.1

An activity for fun that should not be taken personally

just joking
  • Informal
34 3.7

Said to show something is funny and not serious

just so
12 4.4

To do something in a careful, exact way to get the right result

not just you
10 4.0

Other people also feel the same way

just peachy
  • Informal
9 8.8

To say that something is very good or pleasant, often in a sarcastic way to mean the opposite

just the ticket
6 6.1

Exactly what you need in a particular situation

just a pawn
  • Offensive
6 7.7

A person others use to achieve their goals without real power

just beneath the surface
3 6.1

A feeling that is hidden but easy to notice

just another pretty face
  • Offensive
2 7.6

A person who is attractive but thought to have little intelligence or real skill

just under the wire
2 6.2

At the last moment before time runs out

just as the next guy
  • Informal
1 8.1

To say that someone feels like most other people

just another gringo
  • Slur
1 9.9

A foreign tourist, often an American, seen as ordinary or boring

just as the next girl
  • Informal
1 9.8

Say that you feel or want something like most other women

just ceebs
  • Slang
9.9

Feeling too lazy to do something

Compounds

just-in-time
  • Specialized
4 5.0

A system that makes or gets parts exactly when needed to avoid keeping stock

just deserts
2 7.7

A punishment or reward a person should get

sleep of the just
  • Literature
1 8.4

A deep peaceful rest after living a good life

just-so story
1 8.9

A made-up reason that pretends to be true to explain why something happens

just-noticeable difference
  • Specialized
1 7.9

The smallest change in a sound, weight, or temperature that a person can notice half the time

just a joey
  • Australian
9.9

A person who is new and not experienced in a group or job

just another flunkey
  • Offensive
9.3

A person seen as not important who follows orders

just sus
  • Slang
9.9

Seeming suspicious without a clear reason

How Just

righteous
226 4.7
upright
16 4.0
just
199 1.1
fair
∞ 1.0
unfair
434 1.0

Surface Forms

just positive

Etymology

The adjective just comes straight from Latin iustus, meaning 'right' or 'fair', and shares its root with justice. That's why just describes something that is morally or legally fair.