📖 Definitions of "Fairness"
noun
- 1
The property of being fair or equitable.
"Some questioned the fairness of the new laws."
- 2
The property of being fair or beautiful.
🔄 Synonyms of "Fairness"
9 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| candornoun | The state of being sincere and open in speech; honesty in expression. |
| equitynoun | (finance) Various senses related to net value |
| candournoun | British and Canada standard spelling of candor. [The state of being sincere and open in speech; honesty in expression.] |
| palenessnoun | The condition or degree of being pale or of lacking color. |
| lovelinessnoun | (uncountable) The property of being lovely, of attractiveness, beauty, appearing to be lovable. |
| comelinessnoun | Quality of being comely; beauty, attractiveness. |
| fair-mindednessnoun | The characteristic of being fair-minded. |
| blondnessnoun | The characteristic of being blond. |
| beauteousnessnoun | The state or quality of being beauteous. |
↔️ Antonyms of "Fairness"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| inequitynoun | A lack of equity (justice). |
| unfairnessnoun | (uncountable) The state of being unfair; lack of justice. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Fairness"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| fair-mindednessnoun | The characteristic of being fair-minded. |
| equitynoun | (finance) Various senses related to net value |
| lovelinessnoun | (uncountable) The property of being lovely, of attractiveness, beauty, appearing to be lovable. |
| comelinessnoun | Quality of being comely; beauty, attractiveness. |
| beauteousnessnoun | The state or quality of being beauteous. |
| candournoun | British and Canada standard spelling of candor. [The state of being sincere and open in speech; honesty in expression.] |
| candornoun | The state of being sincere and open in speech; honesty in expression. |
| palenessnoun | The condition or degree of being pale or of lacking color. |
| blondnessnoun | The characteristic of being blond. |
| fairly | (degree) Partly, not fully; somewhat. |
| even-handednessnoun | Alternative spelling of evenhandedness. [The quality of being evenhanded; fairness, impartiality.] |
| soundnessnoun | (uncountable) The state or quality of being sound. |
| honestynoun | (uncountable, countable) The act, quality, or condition of being honest. |
| truthfulnessnoun | The quality of being truthful. |
| equitable | Fair, just, or impartial. |
| sinceritynoun | The quality or state of being sincere. |
| rightnessnoun | (uncountable) The characteristic of being right; correctness. |
| justnoun | A joust, tournament. |
| proprietynoun | Suitability, fitness; the quality of being appropriate. |
| accuracynoun | The state of being accurate; being free from error; exactness; correctness |
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