fairness
nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈfɛə.nəs//
- United States//ˈfɛɚ.nəs//
- Australia//ˈfeː.nəs//
- New Zealand//ˈfeə.nəs//
- //ˈfiə.nəs//
The property of being fair or equitable.
noun
- 1
The property of being fair or equitable.
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.
- 2
archaicThe property of being fair or beautiful.
Etymology
From Middle English fairness, fæȝernesse, from Old English fæġernes (“fairness; beauty; pleasantness”), equivalent to fair + -ness. Cognate with Old High German fagarnessi (“fairness”).
Forms
- plural
- fairnesses
Fair · A surname.Fairfax · A surname transferred from the nickname that was originally a…fairly · In a fair manner; fair; not biased or skewed or favouring a…
fairness · The property of being fair or equitable.
fairy · A mythical being of human form with magical powers, known in…faith · A trust or confidence in the intentions or abilities of a…Faith · A female given name from English.