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fairness

/ˈfɛɚ.nəs/

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What does fairness mean?

noun

  1. The property of being fair or equitable.
More meanings (1)

noun

  1. (archaic, literary) The property of being fair or beautiful.

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/ˈfɛɚ.nəs/

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I mean to stride your steed and at all times To undercrest your good addition To th’ fairness of my power.
William ShakespeareThe Complete Works of William ShakespeareProject Gutenberg ebook #100
For a good summary of the various attempts, and for replies to them in a spirit of judicial fairness, see Th.
Andrew Dickson WhiteHistory of the Warfare of Science with Theology in ChristendomProject Gutenberg ebook #505
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However, in all fairness, it is an accurate description of how a Western ear first hears CERTAIN types of Chinese music.
Tingfang WuAmerica, Through the Spectacles of an Oriental DiplomatProject Gutenberg ebook #609
In common fairness, I think I ought to choose the only one among you who has the misfortune to be distinctly plain.
Arthur Sullivan; W. S. (William Schwenck) GilbertThe Complete Plays of Gilbert and SullivanProject Gutenberg ebook #808
If we expect others to rely on our fairness and justice we must show that we rely on their fairness and justice.
United States. PresidentsUnited States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches: From Washington to George W. BushProject Gutenberg ebook #925