fairness

noun

ˈfer-nəs How to pronounce fairness (audio)
Definition of fairnessnext
1
as in beauty
the qualities in a person or thing that as a whole give pleasure to the senses a city of incomparable fairness, Venice has enchanted travelers for centuries

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2
as in neutrality
lack of favoritism toward one side or another fairness was certainly uppermost in the elderly woman's mind as she made arrangements for dividing the family heirlooms among her many grandchildren

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Recent Examples of fairness This is such a huge job, a cornerstone of UK independent film, and Isabel brings experience, passion, and a national and a global outlook, and a firm commitment to fairness and public service. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 23 July 2026 People are reacting not only to climate change itself but also to what a policy signals about government, markets, fairness and personal cost. — Mayank Kejriwal, The Conversation, 21 July 2026 Now, in fairness, there is usually at least one beat that gestures toward Odysseus as a tactician. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 July 2026 Backed by safety groups and a booming telematics industry, the measure could reshape rates for 27 million California drivers but faces resistance from state regulators and privacy and consumer groups oversight and fairness concerns. — Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fairness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairness
  1. beauty
  2. neutrality
  3. attractiveness
  4. objectivity
  5. elegance
  6. neutralism
  7. objectiveness
  8. impartiality
Noun
  • Awards recognized visual artists, hip-hop performers, nonprofit organizations, vocalists, business owners, educators, fitness professionals, beauty industry workers and community advocates.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • Less flashy than the other two, the beauty of having a drink here is the craft.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Definition of beauty
Noun
  • Reinvention Or Risk Toyota has often argued that there is no single path to carbon neutrality, instead investing simultaneously in hybrids, plug-in hybrids, hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles and battery-electric cars.
    — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Our proposal starts at budget neutrality, so that sustainable city dollars and coordination can be part of the long-term, comprehensive, coordinated approach to creating a safe and peaceful Chicago.
    — Ciera Bates-Chamberlain, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Definition of neutrality
Noun
  • The judging criteria balanced overall attractiveness and legibility for law enforcement.
    — Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • The list compiled 300 cities of varying sizes across 22 factors of market attractiveness, affordability and quality of life.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Definition of attractiveness
Noun
  • After a successful pitch to Hulu, Orton quickly joined the project to assist Maddox at the studio’s behest—a way for Hulu to maintain the film's objectivity and fill in any post-production gaps.
    — Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 22 July 2026
  • However, some recent changes at the FDA could hurt international confidence in their objectivity and rigor.
    — C. Michael White, The Conversation, 15 July 2026
Definition of objectivity
Noun
  • For daytime, Kim reaches for delicate, everyday pieces such as a layered look built on the brand’s box chain set or a simple stack of huggies or dainty diamond rings for understated, everyday elegance.
    — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The result is a shoe that retains all the elegance of a classic loafer, but with a decidedly more relaxed vibe.
    — Lucrezia Malavolta, Glamour, 25 July 2026
Definition of elegance
Noun
  • India, an avatar of forceful neutralism early on, saw its influence diminished by regional conflict and domestic troubles.
    — Erez Manela, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2021
  • Globalizing impulses helped bring about a flourishing of neutralism.
    — Leo Robson, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2016
Definition of neutralism
Noun
  • Scholl was a walking catalogue who brought his journalistic objectiveness to preservation, Matuszewicz said.
    — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
Definition of objectiveness
Noun
  • Four ethics experts told ProPublica that by accepting the premium tickets Trusty and Carr compromised the FCC’s impartiality and should not take part in any upcoming decision on the merger.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
  • Recognizing the agency’s independence and impartiality is a basis from which to further improve reliability of its key economic data.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 15 July 2026
Definition of impartiality

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