Do Justice To

Pronunciation: /du ˈʤʌstɪs tuː/

Definitions of do justice to

verb to give proper credit or recognition to something; to treat something fairly or accurately

Example Sentences

A1 I tried to draw a picture of the sunset, but I couldn't do justice to its beauty.

A2 The photos of the beach vacation don't do justice to how amazing it was in person.

B1 The movie adaptation didn't do justice to the book's complex characters and plot.

B2 The new restaurant review in the newspaper didn't do justice to the delicious food we had.

C1 The documentary film does justice to the historical events it portrays with accuracy and detail.

C2 The artist's latest masterpiece truly does justice to their talent and creativity.

Examples of do justice to in a Sentence

formal The artist's painting truly does justice to the beauty of the landscape.

informal This camera doesn't do justice to how stunning the view actually is.

slang My phone camera just can't do justice to how epic the concert was.

figurative His apology didn't do justice to the hurt he caused.

Grammatical Forms of do justice to

• past tense: did justice to
• plural: do justice to
• comparative: more than does justice to
• superlative: most does justice to
• present tense: does justice to
• future tense: will do justice to
• perfect tense: has done justice to
• continuous tense: is doing justice to
• singular: does justice to
• positive degree: does justice to
• infinitive: to do justice to
• gerund: doing justice to
• participle: done justice to

Origin and Evolution of do justice to

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'do justice to' originated from Middle English, influenced by Old French and Latin roots.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a legal context to mean to act fairly or justly, the phrase evolved over time to also mean to give proper credit or recognition to something or someone.