Meaning & use
fairness
The quality of treating people equally and without favoritism, bias, or injustice.
See it in a sentence
The judge was known throughout the community for her fairness and careful reasoning.
Employees complained about a lack of fairness in how promotions were decided.
A note on using this word
Fairness applies broadly to legal, social, and everyday contexts, from courtroom decisions to how chores are divided among family members.
Words with a similar meaning
justiceimpartiality
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Words with an opposite meaning
unfairnessbias
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