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/inˈxusto/

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Translation

unfair

Word origin

From Latin iniustus, from in- ('not') plus iustus ('just, fair'), from ius ('law, right'). The same root gives English 'unjust' and 'justice'.

Origin
Latin
Root
iniustus
English cognates
unjust, injustice, just

Grammar

Feminineinjusta
Masc pluralinjustos
Fem pluralinjustas

Examples

pague .

It is unfair that he pays for everyone's mistake.

.

The judge's decision was very unfair.

.

I cannot stand unfair punishments.

culparte .

It would be unfair to blame only you.

.

The world sometimes seems deeply unfair.

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This word is part of lesson 61.