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fairness

[fair-nis]

noun

  1. the state, condition, or quality of being fair, or free from bias or injustice; evenhandedness.

    I have to admit, in all fairness, that she would only be paid for part of the work.

  2. the quality of being light of hair or complexion.

    Due to the fairness of her skin, she had to wear extra sunscreen even in the winter.

    One of the traits that he got from his father was the fairness of his hair.



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Standing up for fairness, decency and equality was weak and silly.

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“His actions in this case ... show an abandonment of some of the most basic principles of fairness.”

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Mr Rayer said the case had "resulted in the disruption of an entire marketplace, thereby highlighting the need for more robust regulation of the art market to achieve transparency and fairness of transactions".

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“At ABC News, we hold all of our reporters to the highest standards of objectivity, fairness and professionalism, and we remain committed to delivering straightforward, trusted journalism.”

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"At ABC News, we hold all of our reporters to the highest standards of objectivity, fairness and professionalism, and we remain committed to delivering straightforward, trusted journalism."

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