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    unfairness
    /ʌnˈfɛːnəs/

    noun

    • 1. lack of equality or justice: "he protested at the unfairness of the tribunal's procedure"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNFAIRNESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Unfairness is the quality or fact of not treating people in an equal way, or of being morally wrong. Learn more about the meaning, usage and synonyms of unfairness with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUNFAIRNESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Unfairness is the quality or fact of not treating people in an equal way, or of being morally wrong. Learn more about the meaning, usage and synonyms of unfairness with examples from various sources.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › unfairnessUnfairness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Unfairness is what results when a situation isn't equal or just. A teacher giving good grades to his favorite students is one example of unfairness. When someone doesn't have to follow the rules, that's unfairness.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › unfairnessUnfairness - definition of unfairness by The Free Dictionary

    1. Contrary to justice or a sense of fairness: It was unfair to extend the deadline for some students but not others. 2. Contrary to laws or conventions, especially in commerce; unethical: unfair dealing. 3. Not kind or considerate: It was unfair of me to laugh when he felt so sad. un·fair′ly adv. un·fair′ness n.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNFAIR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    B1. not treating people in an equal way, or not morally right: an unfair system. [ + to infinitive ] It's unfair to blame Robert. Synonym. unjust disapproving. Opposites. fair. just. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. unfair They objected to the state's unfair treatment of dissenters. unjust They protested unjust laws.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › unfairnessunfairness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Unfairness is the fact of not being right or fair according to a set of rules or principles; the fact of not treating people equally. Learn how to use this word in sentences and find synonyms and grammar tips.

  8. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › unfairnessUNFAIRNESS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words -...

    Unfairness is the state of being unfair or unjust, or the unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something. Find synonyms, antonyms, and examples of unfairness and related words in this online thesaurus.