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fairnessthe quality of treating people equally or in a way that is right or reasonable

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the quality of treating people equally or in a way that is right or reasonable

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfernəs/

Korean meaning: 공정함, 공평함

Korean pronunciation: 페어-너스 (강세: 페어)

Example Sentences

  • The teacher's fairness made even failing students respect her grading system.
  • My dog shows remarkable fairness by stealing socks from everyone equally.
  • The company's commitment to fairness includes equal coffee break times for all employees.

fairness

NOUN

//ˈfernəs//

the quality of treating people equally or in a way that is right or reasonable

fairness concept
💡 Concept

Equal treatment for everyone

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fairness rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

True fairness comes from awareness, not from bareness.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfernəs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfeənəs/

🌳Etymology

Rootfair
Suffix--ness

Origin

고대 영어 'fæger(아름다운, 좋은)'에서 시작되어 '공정한'의 의미로 발전했습니다. 아름다운 것처럼 균형 잡힌 상태를 나타내게 되었죠.

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🎵Rhyme

awarenessbarenessrareness
awareness
bareness
rareness

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📝Examples

The teacher's fairness made even failing students respect her grading system.

😄 Fun example

My dog shows remarkable fairness by stealing socks from everyone equally.

😄 Fun example

The company's commitment to fairness includes equal coffee break times for all employees.

😄 Fun example

Students appreciate the fairness of open-book exams where everyone can equally panic while looking things up.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

justiceequityimpartialityequalityobjectivity

Antonyms

unfairnessbiasprejudice

Related

balancehonestyintegrityneutrality