FAIRNESS Definition & Meaning

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fairness

[ fair-nis ]

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noun

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.
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.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of fairness¹

fair ¹ + -ness

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In fairness, Trump is arguably following up on overtures from Zelensky last year to the Biden administration for U.S.-Ukraine cooperation in developing his country’s minerals and energy riches.

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The government has defended its policy of adding VAT to private school fees, telling the High Court it enhances "the fairness of the tax system overall".

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The relief is temporary, but Martínez-Olguín said “continued funding of legal representation for unaccompanied children promotes efficiency and fairness within the immigration system.”

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“This is entirely about fairness, safety and integrity,” she said.

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“Completely fair on the issue of fairness. I completely agree. So that’s easy to call out the unfairness of that,” Newsom told Kirk.

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