Unfairness
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ʌnˈfɛənəs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Unfairness is a noun meaning (uncountable) The state of being unfair; lack of justice.
Meaning
(uncountable) The state of being unfair; lack of justice.
More Meanings
- (countable) An unjust act or situation.
Example Sentences
The reason why fairness in taxation matters is institutionalized unfairness rots society from the inside, and the social order and economy eventually collapse.
That this woman was Chip's little sister, Denise—i.e., was the only attractive young woman on the planet whom he was neither permitted nor inclined to feast his eyes on and imagine having sex with—seemed to him just the latest unfairness in a long morning of unfairnesses.
Word Forms
- unfairnesses
Synonyms for unfairness
Depending on context, synonyms include iniquity, inequity, injustice.
Antonyms for unfairness
Common opposites include fairness, candor, equity, candour, fair-mindedness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include inequity, injustice, iniquity, inequality, unjust, inequitable.
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