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fairness
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As a noun, fairness means the property of being fair or equitable.
Meanings of fairness
6 meaningsnoun
The property of being fair or equitable.
“Some questioned the fairness of the new laws.”
Ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
Similar: fair-mindedness, candor, candourThe property of having a naturally light complexion
Similar: paleness, blondnessThe quality of being good looking and attractive
Similar: comeliness, loveliness, beauteousness
Older and rare meanings (1)
archaicliteraryThe property of being fair or beautiful.
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).
Synonyms by meaning
All synonyms for fairness →noun: conformity with rules or standards
noun: ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dis…
noun: the property of having a naturally light complexion
palenessblondness
noun: the quality of being good looking and attractive
Oppositesunfairness
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