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fairness

[/ˈfɛrnəs/]
nounfeminine
justiça, equidade, imparcialidade
1. The quality of being just, impartial, and reasonable
The judge's fairness was appreciated by both parties.
A justiça do juiz foi apreciada por ambas as partes.
2. The quality of treating people equally and according to merit
In the interest of fairness, everyone should have equal opportunities.
No interesse da equidade, todos deveriam ter oportunidades iguais.
3. Light complexion or paleness of skin (archaic/literary)
The fairness of her complexion was remarked upon.
A claridade de sua tez foi notada.
Synonyms
justiceimpartialityequityobjectivityevenhandedness
Antonyms
unfairnessbiasdiscriminationinjusticepartiality

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
justiça, equidade, imparcialidade
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
justiça, imparcialidade
Common formal usage in business context
Portugal
justiça, imparcialidade, equidade
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

in all fairness
fair and square
give someone a fair shake
level playing field
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