Akademik

fairness

noun

1. conformity with rules or standards (Freq. 1)

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the judge recognized the fairness of my claim

• Syn: ↑equity

• Ant: ↑inequity (for: ↑equity), ↑unfairness

• Derivationally related forms: ↑fair

• Hypernyms: ↑justice, ↑justness

• Hyponyms: ↑non-discrimination, ↑sportsmanship

• Attrubites: ↑fair, ↑just, ↑unfair, ↑unjust

2. ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty

• Syn: ↑fair-mindedness, ↑candor, ↑candour

• Ant: ↑unfairness

• Derivationally related forms: ↑fair-minded (for: ↑fair-mindedness)

• Hypernyms: ↑impartiality, ↑nonpartisanship

3. the property of having a naturally light complexion

• Syn: ↑paleness, ↑blondness

• Derivationally related forms: ↑fair, ↑blond (for: ↑blondness)

• Hypernyms: ↑complexion, ↑skin color, ↑skin colour

4. the quality of being good looking and attractive

• Syn: ↑comeliness, ↑loveliness, ↑beauteousness

• Derivationally related forms: ↑beauteous (for: ↑beauteousness), ↑lovely (for: ↑loveliness), ↑fair, ↑comely (for: ↑comeliness)

• Hypernyms: ↑beauty

Useful english dictionary. 2012.