fairness
Americannoun
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the state, condition, or quality of being fair, or free from bias or injustice; evenhandedness.
I have to admit, in all fairness, that she would only be paid for part of the work.
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the quality of being light of hair or complexion.
Due to the fairness of her skin, she had to wear extra sunscreen even in the winter.
One of the traits that he got from his father was the fairness of his hair.
Etymology
Origin of fairness
Example Sentences
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In the petition, Maxwell argued that newly uncovered evidence undermine the fairness of her trial.
From Salon
President Tom Bradshaw said that of the issues raised, fairness in the supply chain was a "top priority" alongside planning reforms and focus on growing exports.
From BBC
The success of FAIR-Path suggests that improving fairness in cancer pathology AI, and possibly other medical AI tools, may not require major changes to existing systems.
From Science Daily
"For his fairness, we need him to understand what is exactly happening," Lanyon said.
From BBC
"It's important he has appropriate cognitive ability. For his fairness, we need him to understand what is exactly happening," he told reporters in Sydney.
From BBC
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