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Noun: fairness  fehr-nus
  1. Conformity with rules or standards
    "the judge recognized the fairness of my claim";
    - equity
     
  2. Ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty; impartiality and objectivity
    "Her fairness made her an excellent mediator in disputes";
    - fair-mindedness, candor [US], candour [Brit, Cdn]
     
  3. The quality or state of having blond hair or light complexion
    "Her fairness was accentuated by the summer sun";
    - paleness, blondness
     
  4. The quality of being good looking and attractive
    "Her fairness was celebrated in poetry";
    - comeliness, loveliness, beauteousness [archaic], gorgeousness

See also: fair, just, unfair, unjust

Type of: beauty, complexion, equity, impartiality, justice, justness, nonpartisanship, skin color [US], skin colour [Brit, Cdn]

Antonym: unfairness

Encyclopedia: Fairness