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| abuse |
to talk to or about in an insulting or unfair way. [1/6 definitions] |
| decent |
A decent person is a good human being. They may have some small faults, but they are not cruel, unfair, or dishonest. A decent person is someone that other people can respect. [1/3 definitions] |
| dirty |
not honest; unfair. [1/6 definitions] |
| exploit2 |
to use for one's own advantage and in a way that is unfair to the thing or person being used. [1/2 definitions] |
| greed |
If a person has greed, they have a great desire for money or things, and they don't care if what they do to get these things is unfair to other people. |
| indignant |
feeling or showing anger about something considered to be unfair or without value. |
| jealousy |
When you feel jealousy, you wish you could have what somebody else has, and you feel bad or angry about it. You might even feel that it is unfair that you don't have what this other person has. |
| outrage |
anger or fury caused by something that is very unfair, cruel, or morally wrong. [1/3 definitions] |
| prejudice |
hatred or unfair treatment toward a person or group without cause or reason. Prejudice is often directed toward people of a certain race or religion. [1/3 definitions] |
| racism |
the opinion or belief that a particular race of people is better than another race or races. [1/2 definitions] |
| resent |
to feel anger or bitterness about or toward, especially when something is seen to be unfair. |
| sexist |
the unfair treatment of a person because of his or her sex. |
| shabby |
mean or selfish for no good reason; unfair. [1/3 definitions] |
| tyrant |
A tyrant is a ruler of a country who has total control of the government and the people. A tyrant may use illegal, cruel, and unfair methods to restrict the freedom of the people and to stay in power. |
| uneven |
not balanced; unfair; one-sided. [1/5 definitions] |
| unfair |
When something is unfair, it is not right. If you get punished for something you didn't do, it's unfair. If you get the same score on a test as someone else, but they get a higher grade than you, it's unfair. If you put money into a machine to buy something, but you get nothing back, it's unfair. |
| wrong |
When a thing is wrong, it is bad, unfair, or unkind. It is something that people shouldn't do. Most people think that things like cheating and stealing are wrong. [1/5 definitions] |
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