not do justice
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Richter’s process of abstraction was based on his conviction that he could not do justice to the incomprehensible horror of the Holocaust with direct depiction.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 31, 2023
To call this unexpected situation a miracle would not do justice to the courage and sacrifice of the Ukrainian people, led by Mr. Zelensky.
From Washington Post • Dec. 21, 2022
The scoreline does not do justice to United's vast superiority as only the brilliance of Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris denied them the truly emphatic victory they deserved.
From BBC • Oct. 19, 2022
Other historians and biographers say Starkey's views do not do justice to how she has performed her role and moved with the times.
From Reuters • Sep. 9, 2022
“You have only proved by this,” cried Elizabeth, “that Mr. Bingley did not do justice to his own disposition. You have shown him off now much more than he did himself.”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
