Noun: unfairness ,ún'fehr-nus
- Partiality that is not fair or equitable
"The students complained about the unfairness of the grading system"
- Injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards
"we changed the landscape for solving the problem of payroll unfairness";
- inequity
- An unjust act
"The unfairness of the biased judging was apparent to all spectators";
- injustice, iniquity, shabbiness
Type of: actus reus, injustice, misconduct, partiality, partisanship, unjustness, wrongdoing, wrongful conduct