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English noun: fairness | |||
| 1. | fairness (attribute) conformity with rules or standards | ||
| Samples | The judge recognized the fairness of my claim. | ||
| Synonyms | equity | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | justice, justness | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | non-discrimination, sportsmanship | ||
| Attribute | fair, just, unfair, unjust | ||
| Antonyms | inequity, unfairness | ||
| 2. | fairness (cognition) ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty | ||
| Synonyms | candor, candour, fair-mindedness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | impartiality, nonpartisanship | ||
| Antonyms | unfairness | ||
| 3. | fairness (attribute) the property of having a naturally light complexion | ||
| Synonyms | blondness, paleness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | complexion, skin color, skin colour | ||
| 4. | fairness (attribute) the quality of being good looking and attractive | ||
| Synonyms | beauteousness, comeliness, loveliness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | beauty | ||
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