Pronunciations (7)
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/ˈfɛə.nəs/
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- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˈfɛɚ.nəs/
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- General-American
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/ˈfeː.nəs/
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- Australia
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/ˈfeə.nəs/
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- New-Zealand
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/ˈfiə.nəs/
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/ˈfeɹ.nəs/
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- Scotland
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/ˈfɜː(ɹ).nəs/
Noun
The property of being fair or equitable.
Usage- Countable
- Uncountable
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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.
The property of being fair or beautiful.
Usage- Archaic
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- Literary
- Uncountable
Noun
conformity with rules or standards
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the judge recognized the fairness of my claim
ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
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the property of having a naturally light complexion
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the quality of being good looking and attractive
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