fairness

noun

fair·ness ˈfer-nəs

Synonyms of fairness next

: 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

The rules reflect the principles of procedural due process and fundamental fairness prescribed by the Constitution … —

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

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

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

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Biden can do a lot with pardons to take away from the bias of pardoning his own son by granting a larger number of pardons to those that have the appearance of fairness. —

Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 November 2024 Justice: Libra, Justice speaks to your core values of fairness and balance this month. —

Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024 Contact fairness meter fairness meter Newsweek is committed to journalism that's factual and fair. —

Joe Edwards, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024 John was a Navy veteran and a fair, honest and deeply respected federal judge known for his fairness and compassion for all in his courtroom. —

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