fairness
[noun]
Synonyms: impartiality, decency, disinterestedness, equitableness, equity, justice, legitimacy, rightfulness

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fair‧ness /ˈfeərnəs, ˈfeərnɪs $ ˈfer-/ noun [uncountable]
[Word Family: adverb: fairly ≠ unfairly, fair; noun: fairness ≠ unfairness; adjective: fair ≠ unfair]

1. the quality of being fair:
the basic fairness of the judicial system

2. in fairness (to somebody) used after you have just criticized someone, in order to add something that explains their behaviour or performance Synonym : to be fair:
Tardelli had a poor match, although in fairness he was playing with a knee injury.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

fairness
noun
ADJ. strict
VERB + FAIRNESS achieve, ensure, guarantee a way of achieving fairness to the accused
FAIRNESS + VERB call for sth, demand sth, require sth Fairness demanded an equal division of the winnings.
PREP. in (all) ~ In all fairness to him, I should say that most of his story is true.
with ~ They were all treated with strict fairness.
~ in the need for fairness in applying these rules
~ to The new system of waiting lists should guarantee fairness to all patients.
PHRASES a sense of fairness Children have a very strong sense of fairness.

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