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- [uhn-fair]
- /ʌnˈfɛər/
- /ʌnˈfeənəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-fair]
- /ʌnˈfɛər/
Definitions of unfairness word
- adjective unfairness not fair; not conforming to approved standards, as of justice, honesty, or ethics: an unfair law; an unfair wage policy. 1
- adjective unfairness disproportionate; undue; beyond what is proper or fitting: an unfair share. 1
- noun unfairness injustice 1
- noun unfairness lack of impartiality, bias 1
- noun unfairness (Uncountable Noun) The state of being unfair. 0
- noun unfairness (Uncountable Noun) A lack of justice. 0
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Origin of unfairness
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; 1705-15 for def 1; Middle English: uncomely, ugly; Old English unfæger; cognate with Old Norse ūfagr. See un-1, fair1
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Parts of speech for Unfairness
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unfairness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
unfairness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unfairness
noun unfairness
- arbitrariness — subject to individual will or judgment without restriction; contingent solely upon one's discretion: an arbitrary decision.
- bias — Bias is a tendency to prefer one person or thing to another, and to favour that person or thing.
- bigotry — Bigotry is the possession or expression of strong, unreasonable prejudices or opinions.
- contemptuousness — showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful; disrespectful.
verb unfairness
- jaundice — Also called icterus. Pathology. yellow discoloration of the skin, whites of the eyes, etc., due to an increase of bile pigments in the blood, often symptomatic of certain diseases, as hepatitis. Compare physiologic jaundice.
Antonyms for unfairness
noun unfairness
- bluntness — having an obtuse, thick, or dull edge or point; rounded; not sharp: a blunt pencil.
- candor — Candor is the quality of speaking honestly and openly about things.
- chancellor — Chancellor is the title of the head of government in Germany and Austria.
- constitutionality — In a particular political system, the constitutionality of a law or action is the fact that it is allowed by the constitution.
- coordination — Coordination means organizing the activities of two or more groups so that they work together efficiently and know what the others are doing.
Top questions with unfairness
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