Ebaõiglaseid

Ebaõiglaseid is an Estonian adjective form meaning unfair or unjust, used to describe plural nouns in the partitive case. It is the partitive plural form of the adjective ebaõiglase (unfair) and is commonly found in contexts where the object of discussion is not counted or is viewed in a general or indefinite sense.

Etymology and grammar notes: the word is built from the negative prefix eba- attached to õiglase, the form of the adjective derived from õigus (right, justice). In everyday language, ebaõiglaseid can accompany a plural noun in the partitive case, for example in phrases like ebaõiglaseid otsuseid (unfair decisions), ebaõiglaseid praktikaid (unfair practices), or ebaõiglaseid reegleid (unfair rules). Other inflected forms exist for different cases and numbers, such as ebaõiglane (singular), ebaõiglased (nominative plural), and ebaõiglaselt (adverb).

Usage and context: the term is used across public discourse, journalism, and academic writing to critique fairness in areas such as law, business, sports, and politics. It conveys a normative assessment rather than a neutral description, signaling perceived violations of fairness or justice rather than objective measurements of equity.

Related terms: ebaõiglus (unfairness), õigluse (fairness), õiglane (fair). These forms share the same root and are used to discuss concepts of justice and equity in Estonian.

See also: discussions of fairness and justice in Estonian language resources, debates on policy reforms, and analyses of organizational ethics.