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UNFAIRNESS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An unjust act
Synonyms:
iniquity; injustice; shabbiness; unfairness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("unfairness" is a kind of...):
actus reus; misconduct; wrongdoing; wrongful conduct (activity that transgresses moral or civil law)
Derivation:
unfair (not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards
Synonyms:
inequity; unfairness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("unfairness" is a kind of...):
injustice; unjustness (the practice of being unjust or unfair)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "unfairness"):
gamesmanship (the use of dubious (although not technically illegal) methods to win a game)
Antonym:
fairness (conformity with rules or standards)
Derivation:
unfair (not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Partiality that is not fair or equitable
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("unfairness" is a kind of...):
partiality; partisanship (an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives)
Antonym:
fairness (ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty)
Derivation:
unfair (not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception)
