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- DictionaryUn·fair·ness/ˌənˈfernəs/
noun
- 1. lack of equality or justice: "he protested at the unfairness of the tribunal's procedure"
1. : marked by injustice, partiality, or deception : unjust. 2. : not equitable in business dealings. unfairness noun. Synonyms. dirty. foul. illegal. nasty. unsportsmanlike. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of unfair in a Sentence. It's unfair for them to be allowed to leave early if we can't.
adjective. us / ʌnˈfer / uk / ʌnˈfeə r/ Add to word list. 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.
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. You might accuse your parents of unfairness if they give your brother a larger allowance even though you do more chores.
Unfair definition: not fair; not conforming to approved standards, as of justice, honesty, or ethics. See examples of UNFAIR used in a sentence.
Unfair definition: not fair; not conforming to approved standards, as of justice, honesty, or ethics. See examples of UNFAIR used in a sentence.
noun. /ˌʌnˈfeənəs/ /ˌʌnˈfernəs/ [uncountable] the fact of not being right or fair according to a set of rules or principles; the fact of not treating people equally. She was outraged at the unfairness of it all. opposite fairness (1) Take your English to the next level.
not right or fair according to a set of rules or principles; not treating people equally synonym unjust. They had been given an unfair advantage. We hope the authorities will move to end such unfair practices. unfair dismissal (= a situation in which somebody is illegally dismissed from their job) It's so unfair!
