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just > 9 senses
ADJECTIVE1justUsed especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting
2just, equitableImplying justice dictated by reason, conscience, and a natural sense of what is fair to all
3just, fairFree from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception
4just, good, uprightOf moral excellence
ADVERB1just, merely, simply, only, butAnd nothing more
2just, precisely, exactlyIndicating exactness or preciseness
3just, just nowOnly a moment ago
4just, simplyAbsolutely
5just, barely, hardly, scarcely, scarceBy a small margin
just > pronunciation
Soundsjhah'st; jhihst
Rhymesabolitionist, accompanist, activist, and 190 more rhymes in ahst...
abortionist, absolutist, activist, and 232 more rhymes in ihst...
just > adjective 1
MeaningUsed especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting.
Examples"a just and lasting peace"- A.Lincoln; "a kind and just man"; "a just reward"; "his just inheritance"
Contraryunjust
Similarconscionable; fitting, meet; retributive, retributory, vindicatory; rightful
See alsofair, just; honorable, honourable; right; righteous
Nounsjustness
Adverbsjustly; justly
just > adjective 2
MeaningImplying justice dictated by reason, conscience, and a natural sense of what is fair to all.
Synonymsequitable
Contraryinequitable, unjust
Similarevenhanded
Nounsjustness
just > adjective 3
MeaningFree from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception. Or conforming with established standards or rules.
Synonymsfair
Contraryunfair, unjust
Similarantimonopoly, antitrust; clean, sporting, sporty, sportsmanlike; fair-minded; fair-and-square
See alsojust; impartial, fair; reasonable, sensible
Attribute offairness, equity
Nounsjustness
just > adjective 4
MeaningOf moral excellence.
Examples"a just cause"
Synonymsgood, upright
Similar torighteous
Nounsjustness
just > adverb 1
MeaningAnd nothing more.
Examples"just a scratch"
Synonymsmerely, simply, only, but
just > adverb 2
MeaningIndicating exactness or preciseness.
Examples"it was just as he said--the jewel was gone"; "it has just enough salt"
Synonymsprecisely, exactly
just > adverb 3
MeaningOnly a moment ago.
Examples"he has just arrived"; "the sun just now came out"
Synonymsjust now
just > adverb 4
MeaningAbsolutely.
Examples"I just can't take it anymore"; "he was just grand as Romeo"
Synonymssimply
Usageintensifier, intensive
just > adverb 5
MeaningBy a small margin.
Examples"just missed being hit"
Synonymsbarely, hardly, scarcely, scarce

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