fairness

CEFRB2

/ˈfɛə.nəs/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The quality of treating people equally and reasonably.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The property of being fair or equitable.

Examples

  • In all fairness, he did do his best.

  • The fairness of the judicial system is being questioned.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈfeː.nəs/
  • /ˈfiə.nəs/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The property of being fair or beautiful.

More examples

In context

  • The verdict is a tribute to their fairness.

  • Some questioned the fairness of the new laws.

  • The reason why fairness in taxation matters is institutionalized unfairness rots society from the inside, and the social order and economy eventually collapse.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English fairness, fæȝernesse, from Old English fæġernes (“fairness; beauty; pleasantness”), equivalent to fair + -ness. Cognate with Old High German fagarnessi (“fairness”).