fairness — the 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/
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
Equal treatment for everyone
True fairness comes from awareness, not from bareness.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'fæger', meaning beautiful or good, which gradually developed the extended sense of balanced and impartial. The semantic shift reflects the association between aesthetic harmony and equitable treatment, where something beautiful came to mean something just and unbiased.
Breakdown
fair (just, impartial) + -ness (suffix forming nouns denoting states or qualities). The root 'fair' itself evolved from Old English 'fæger' (beautiful, good).
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📝Examples
“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.”
“Students appreciate the fairness of open-book exams where everyone can equally panic while looking things up.”
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