fair β treating people equally without favoritism or discrimination
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: treating people equally without favoritism or discrimination
Pronunciation (IPA): /fer/
Example Sentences
- Life isn't fair, but my mom's cookies are fair-ly delicious!
- The teacher promised to give everyone a fair chance to answer.
- My fair-skinned friend turns into a lobster after 5 minutes in the sun.
fair
ADJECTIVE[/fer/]
treating people equally without favoritism or discrimination
treating people equally without favoritism or discrimination
Be fair with care, and learn to share!
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Origin
Derived from Old English 'fæger', meaning 'beautiful' or 'attractive'. The word originates from Proto-Germanic ancestors and evolved semantically over time to develop the meaning 'just' or 'impartial'.
Breakdown
Old English 'fΓ¦ger' (beautiful, pleasing) β Middle English 'fair' β Modern English 'fair'. The semantic shift from aesthetic beauty to moral impartiality reflects cultural values emphasizing visual attractiveness as an extension of righteousness.
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βLife isn't fair, but my mom's cookies are fair-ly delicious!β
βThe teacher promised to give everyone a fair chance to answer.β
βMy fair-skinned friend turns into a lobster after 5 minutes in the sun.β
βThe science fair was full of exploding volcanoes and disappointed parents.β
βIt's only fair that we split the bill equally.β
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