just 1 (j st)adj. 1. Honorable and fair in one's dealings and actions: a just ruler. See Synonyms at fair1. 2. Consistent with what is morally right; righteous: a just cause. 3. Properly due or merited: just deserts. 4. Law Valid within the law; lawful: just claims. 5. Suitable or proper in nature; fitting: a just touch of solemnity. 6. Based on fact or sound reason; well-founded: a just appraisal. adv. (j Idioms:  st, j st; jst when stressed)1. Precisely; exactly: just enough salt. 2. Only a moment ago: He just arrived. 3. By a narrow margin; barely: just missed being hit; just caught the bus before it pulled away. 4. At a little distance: just down the road. 5. Merely; only: just a scratch. 6. Simply; certainly: It's just beautiful! 7. Perhaps; possibly: I just may go. just about Almost; very nearly: This job is just about done. just now Only a moment ago. just the same Nevertheless. [Middle English juste, from Old French, from Latin i  stus; see yewes- in Indo-European roots.]just  ly adv.just ness n. |
| just 2 (jst) n. & v. Variant of joust. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | justness - conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety; "it was performed with justness and beauty" conformance, conformity - correspondence in form or appearance |
| 2. |  justness - the quality of being just or fair righteousness - adhering to moral principles fairness, equity - conformity with rules or standards; "the judge recognized the fairness of my claim" natural virtue - (scholasticism) one of the four virtues (prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance) derived from nature rightfulness, right - anything in accord with principles of justice; "he feels he is in the right"; "the rightfulness of his claim" |
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justness
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