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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Women's rights campaigners - who have argued for years that female athletes have been cheated out of medals and fairness by having to compete against biological males - have hailed the decision.
From BBC
In fairness, it would have been strange if it had.
From Literature
These gestures engender goodwill because music lovers have “an expectation of fairness” when buying concert tickets, said Pascal Courty, an economics professor at the University of Victoria.
"They are a response to the failure of multilateral institutions and negotiations to achieve fairness in terms of market access and a level playing field," he said.
From Barron's
In transitional kindergarten, “the core themes focus on fairness and helping others,” she said, avoiding any direct conversation about one individual.”
From Los Angeles Times
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