Swedish adjective
orättvis
unjust
Meaning
unjust
In Swedish: inte rättvis; partisk
Forms
| Basic form | orättvis | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | orättvist | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | orättvisa | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | orättvisare | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | orättvisast | “-est”, “most …” |
Practise orättvis
1 / 1What does orättvis mean?
orättvis in a sentence
- orättvisa betygunfair grades
Questions
What does orättvis mean in English?
orättvis means “unjust”.
Origin
From Old Swedish orætvis, equivalent to o- + rättvis.
Nearby common words
orättvis is number 7,088 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 7,084gladiator gladiator; entertainer who engaged in mortal combat
- 7,085födelsedagspresent a birthday present
- 7,086gripandet distration, arrest
- 7,087dominera dominate; domineer, hold the upper hand
- 7,089samlare collectors, collector
- 7,090hushållerska housekeeper
- 7,091ansiktsuttryck expression (facial appearance)
- 7,092dödsdömd sentenced to death, a condemned (person sentenced to death)
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