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Fairness

Noun CEFR B2
ˈfɛə.nəs

Definitions

  1. The property of being fair or equitable.
    countable, uncountable
  2. The property of being fair or beautiful.
    archaic, countable, literary, uncountable

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Examples

“Some questioned the fairness of the new laws.”
“The reason⟳ why fairness in taxation matters is institutionalized unfairness rots society from the inside, and the social order⟳ and economy eventually collapse.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

fairness doctrine fairplay Fairport Fairs fairstead Fairstein

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