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 fairness, Musk didn’t conjure up this idea all on his own.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
Perhaps that’s somewhat different from covering a duvet with a bedspread — although, in fairness, that doesn’t exist either.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
"It's a simplification and a fairness issue," the official said.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
In fairness, the 5-0 thrashing of West Ham on Saturday, with Russo pulling the strings from the number 10 position, was full of the flair Slegers demands from her team.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
In all fairness, I must add that this is the only ex-ample of deliberate cruelty I encountered on any of the city buses of New Orleans.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
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