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Fairness

//ˈfɛə.nəs// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The property of being fair or equitable. countable, uncountable

    "Some questioned the fairness of the new laws."

  2. 2
    the quality of being good looking and attractive wordnet
  3. 3
    The property of being fair or beautiful. archaic, countable, literary, uncountable
  4. 4
    conformity with rules or standards wordnet
  5. 5
    the property of having a naturally light complexion wordnet
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  1. 6
    ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English fairness, fæȝernesse, from Old English fæġernes (“fairness; beauty; pleasantness”), equivalent to fair + -ness. Cognate with Old High German fagarnessi (“fairness”).

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