Definitions for fairness
fair·ness

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.8 / 5 votes

1. fairness, equitynoun

   conformity with rules or standards

   "the judge recognized the fairness of my claim"

2. fairness, fair-mindedness, candor, candournoun

   ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty

3. paleness, blondness, fairnessnoun

   the property of having a naturally light complexion

4. comeliness, fairness, loveliness, beauteousnessnoun

   the quality of being good looking and attractive

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fairnessnoun

   The property of being fair.

   In fairness, I should have asked before I borrowed your car.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fairnessnoun

   Etymology: from fair.

   1. Beauty; elegance of form.

   That which made her fairness much the fairer, was that it was but a fair embassador of a most fair mind, full of wit, and a wit which delighted more to judge itself than to show itself. Philip Sidney.

   2. Honesty; candour; ingenuity.

   There may be somewhat of wisdom, but little of goodness or fairness in this conduct. Francis Atterbury, Sermons, Preface.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fairness

   Fairness is the quality of treating all people equally, without bias or discrimination, and making decisions or judgments in an impartial, unbiased manner. It involves respecting the rights and dignity of all individuals, and providing equal opportunities and resources, regardless of their background or circumstances. Fairness also encompasses objectivity, honesty, justice, and adherence to rules and principles.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Fairnessnoun

   the state of being fair, or free form spots or stains, as of the skin; honesty, as of dealing; candor, as of an argument, etc

Editors ContributionRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. fairness

   The truth, manifestation and quality of being fair.

   They always apply the quality of fairness to everything they do.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 5, 2015  

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1. • Beauty
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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of fairness in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of fairness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of fairness in a Sentence

1. Geoff Garin:

   Issues of tax fairness will be resonant and effective with voters, all of this will be helpful in letting average voters know that Hillary will be on their side.

2. Alan Song:

   Chinese entrepreneurs and investors must understand that the age of reckless capital expansion is over, a new era that prioritises fairness over efficiency has begun.

3. Donald Trump:

   I'm Presbyterian, boy, that's down the middle of the road folks, in all fairness. I mean, Seventh-day Adventist, I don't know about. I just don't know about.

4. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf:

   Numerous recent studies have called into question the accuracy and fundamental fairness of Pennsylvania's capital sentencing system, these studies suggest that inherent biases affect the makeup of death row. While data is incomplete, there are strong indications that a person is more likely to be charged with a capital offense and sentenced to death if he is poor or of a minority racial group, and particularly where the victim of the crime was Caucasian.

5. Humam Quader Chowdhury:

   While we are saddened that we have lost our father by way of a motivated and predetermined trial and where the country is gagged from speaking out, we find hope in the fact that the international community recognises the injustice and that fairness and truth shall be restored in Bangladesh, we fought for them under the law and we have been defeated in the legal fight.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=fairness
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Fairness
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=fairness
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fairness