un|fair´ness

un|fair´ness
un|fair «uhn FAIR», adjective.
1. not fair or equitable; unjust: »

an unfair decision by an umpire, to have an unfair advantage.

SYNONYM(S): partial, prejudiced, biased, one-sided.
2. not right or proper; dishonest: »

unfair business practices. It was unfair of him to trick his little brother into giving him all the candy.

[< Old English unfæger not beautiful or comely < un- un-1 + fæger fair]
un|fair´ly, adverb.
un|fair´ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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