: the quality or state of being fair
especially
: fair or impartial treatment : lack of favoritism toward one side or another
This is the real Ponzi scheme that does injury to the American promise of fairness … —
Jesse Jackson
Jesse Jackson The rules reflect the principles of procedural due process and fundamental fairness prescribed by the Constitution … —James O. Freedman
James O. Freedman … partisan gerrymandering has got so out of hand that it was up to the courts to restore a measure of fairness. —Jeffrey Toobin
Jeffrey Toobin We are living in the harsh world invented by a handful of corporate raiders whose values are completely foreign to the fairness and moderation that had so long served as the proper foundation of American success and the American dream. —Doris Haddock
Doris Haddock He did poorly, but in (all) fairness [=to be fair to him], he was tired.
Examples of fairness in a Sentence
a city of incomparable fairness, Venice has enchanted travelers for centuries
fairness was certainly uppermost in the elderly woman's mind as she made arrangements for dividing the family heirlooms among her many grandchildren
Recent Examples on the Web
Should at least two of Jokic, Gordon, or Braun play, the Nuggets should comfortably secure their 44th win of the season over the 14-51 Washington Wizards, who in fairness have been respectably competent since adding veterans Marcus Smart and Khris Middleton at this year's trade deadline.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Leaders who approach challenges with intention, clarity and fairness not only protect progress but build stronger, more adaptable organizations.
—Farah Bala, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
In fairness, no women’s basketball player has ever cultivated a gathering like Clark.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
No one has ever questioned the accuracy or fairness of the pool reports, which are distributed to other media.
—Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Leaders who approach challenges with intention, clarity and fairness not only protect progress but build stronger, more adaptable organizations.
—Farah Bala, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
In fairness, no women’s basketball player has ever cultivated a gathering like Clark.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
No one has ever questioned the accuracy or fairness of the pool reports, which are distributed to other media.
—Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Fairness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fairness. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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