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fair 1 F0013200 (fâr)adj. fair·er, fair·est 1. Of pleasing appearance, especially because of a pure or fresh quality; comely.2. a. Light in color, especially blond: fair hair.b. Of light complexion: fair skin.3. Free of clouds or storms; clear and sunny: fair skies.4. Free of blemishes or stains; clean and pure: one's fair name.5. Promising; likely: We're in a fair way to succeed.6. a. Having or exhibiting a disposition that is free of favoritism or bias; impartial: a fair mediator.b. Just to all parties; equitable: a compromise that is fair to both factions.7. Being in accordance with relative merit or significance: She wanted to receive her fair share of the proceeds.8. Consistent with rules, logic, or ethics: a fair tactic.9. Moderately good; acceptable or satisfactory: gave only a fair performance of the play; in fair health.10. Superficially true or appealing; specious: Don't trust his fair promises.11. Lawful to hunt or attack: fair game.12. Archaic Free of all obstacles.adv.1. In a proper or legal manner: playing fair.2. Directly; straight: a blow caught fair in the stomach.tr.v. faired, fair·ing, fairs To join (pieces) so as to be smooth, even, or regular: faired the aircraft's wing into the fuselage.n.1. Archaic A beautiful or beloved woman.2. Obsolete Loveliness; beauty.Phrasal Verb: fair off (or up) Chiefly Southern US To become clear. Used of weather.Idioms: fair and square Just and honest. for fair To the greatest or fullest extent possible: Our team was beaten for fair in that tournament. no fair Something contrary to the rules: That was no fair.
[Middle English, from Old English fæger, lovely, pleasant.]
fair′ness n.Synonyms: fair1, just1, equitable, impartial, unprejudiced, unbiased, objective
These adjectives mean free from favoritism, self-interest, or preference in judgment. Fair is the most general: a fair referee; a fair deal. Just stresses conformity with what is legally or ethically right or proper: "a just and lasting peace" (Abraham Lincoln).
Equitable implies justice dictated by reason, conscience, and a natural sense of what is fair: an equitable distribution of gifts among the children. Impartial emphasizes lack of favoritism: "the cold neutrality of an impartial judge" (Edmund Burke).
Unprejudiced means without preconceived opinions or judgments: an unprejudiced evaluation of the proposal. Unbiased implies absence of a preference or partiality: gave an unbiased account of her family problems. Objective implies detachment that permits impersonal observation and judgment: an objective jury. See Also Synonyms at average, beautiful.Our Living Language American folk speech puts Standard English to shame in its wealth of words for describing weather conditions. When the weather goes from fair to cloudy, New Englanders say that it's "breedin' up a storm" (Maine informant in the Linguistic Atlas of New England). If the weather is clear, however, a New Englander might call it open. Southern fair off and fair up, meaning "to become clear," were originally Northeastern terms and were brought to the South as settlement expanded southward and westward. They are now "regionalized to the South," according to Craig M. Carver, author of American Regional Dialects. These phrases may have prompted the coining of milding and milding down, noted respectively in Texas and Virginia by the Dictionary of American Regional English.
fair 2 F0013200 (fâr)n.1. A gathering held at a specified time and place for the buying and selling of goods; a market.2. An exhibition, as of farm products or manufactured goods, usually accompanied by various competitions and entertainments: a state fair.3. An exhibition intended to inform people about a product or business opportunity: a computer fair; a job fair.4. An event, usually for the benefit of a charity or public institution, including entertainment and the sale of goods; a bazaar: a church fair.
[Middle English faire, from Old French feire, from Late Latin fēria, sing. of Latin fēriae, holidays; see dhēs- in Indo-European roots.]Fairness a cat may look at a king Even an inferior has certain rights in the presence of a superior. This proverb, which dates from 1562, was used by Robert Greene in Never Too Late (1590): A cat may look at a King, and a swain’s eye has as high a reach as a lord’s look. even break An equal or fair chance; no advantage or handicap; as much or little chance as the next person. Of American origin, this colloquial expression may derive from the custom whereby opponents break a stick to determine who will have the advantage in a given situation. The long end is the preferable portion; the short goes to the loser. However, if the break is even, neither party has an advantage—each party has an equal chance. Even break dates from the early part of this century. The chances in the “quartermile” seem to give the Americans only an even break for a first place. (Daily Express, July 11, 1928) every dog has his day Just as “the meek shall inherit the earth,” everyone will come into a period of power or influence. This proverbial expression dates from the time of the Greek poet Pindar in the 5th century B.C. Thus every dog at last will have his day—
He who this morning smiled, at night may sorrow;
The grub today’s a butterfly tomorrow.
(Odes of Condolence) fair shake Just, equitable, unbiased treatment; an even break. In this expression, shake refers to a throw of the dice. Unscrupulous gamblers often use shaved or loaded dice to increase their chances of winning. A fair shake implies that no cheating or other undue influence has been employed to affect a situation, and that the situation has been resolved justly. a place in the sun See FAME. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  fairness - conformity with rules or standards; "the judge recognized the fairness of my claim"equitynon-discrimination - fairness in treating people without prejudicesportsmanship - fairness in following the rules of the gamejustice, justness - the quality of being just or fairinequity, unfairness - injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards | | 2. | fairness - ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonestycandor, fair-mindedness, candourimpartiality, nonpartisanship - an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equallyunfairness - partiality that is not fair or equitable | | 3. |  fairness - the property of having a naturally light complexionblondness, palenesscomplexion, skin color, skin colour - the coloring of a person's face | | 4. |  fairness - the quality of being good looking and attractivebeauteousness, comeliness, lovelinessbeauty - the qualities that give pleasure to the senses |
fairnessnoun impartiality, justice, equity, legitimacy, decency, disinterestedness, uprightness, rightfulness, equitableness concern about the fairness of the election campaignQuotations
"One should always play fairly when one has the winning cards" [Oscar Wilde An Ideal Husband]fairnessnounThe quality or state of being just and unbiased:detachment, disinterest, disinterestedness, dispassion, dispassionateness, equitableness, fair-mindedness, impartiality, impartialness, justice, justness, nonpartisanship, objectiveness, objectivity.Translationsfair1 (feə) adjective1. light-coloured; with light-coloured hair and skin. fair hair; Scandinavian people are often fair. 白晳的皮膚，金黃色的頭髮 肤色白晰的，头发金黄色的 2. just; not favouring one side. a fair test. 公平的 公平的3. (of weather) fine; without rain. a fair afternoon. 晴朗的 晴朗的4. quite good; neither bad nor good. Her work is only fair. 尚可的 尚好的5. quite big, long etc. a fair size. 適當的 适当的6. beautiful. a fair maiden. 美麗的 美丽的ˈfairness noun 公平 公平ˈfairly adverb1. justly; honestly. fairly judged. 公正地 公正地2. quite or rather. The work was fairly hard. 相當 相当fair play honest treatment; an absence of cheating, biased actions etc. He's not involved in the contest – he's only here to see fair play. 公平處理，無人作弊的公平比賽 公平处理，公平比赛 fairness
in (all) fairness (to one)In justification of one or one's actions; in defense of one. I know his remarks are controversial, but, in all fairness to him, they're grounded in pretty concrete scientific evidence. In fairness, I did try to warn her about the implications of a deal like that, but I still should have done more to stop it from happening.See also: fairnessin (all) ˈfairness (to somebody) used to introduce a statement that defends somebody who has just been criticized, or that explains another statement that may seem unreasonable: In all fairness to him, he did try to stop her leaving.See also: fairnessEncyclopediaSeefairFinancialSeeFairfairness
Synonyms for fairnessnoun impartialitySynonyms- impartiality
- justice
- equity
- legitimacy
- decency
- disinterestedness
- uprightness
- rightfulness
- equitableness
Synonyms for fairnessnoun the quality or state of being just and unbiasedSynonyms- detachment
- disinterest
- disinterestedness
- dispassion
- dispassionateness
- equitableness
- fair-mindedness
- impartiality
- impartialness
- justice
- justness
- nonpartisanship
- objectiveness
- objectivity
Synonyms for fairnessnoun conformity with rules or standardsSynonymsRelated Words- non-discrimination
- sportsmanship
- justice
- justness
Antonymsnoun ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonestySynonyms- candor
- fair-mindedness
- candour
Related Words- impartiality
- nonpartisanship
Antonymsnoun the property of having a naturally light complexionSynonymsRelated Words- complexion
- skin color
- skin colour
noun the quality of being good looking and attractiveSynonyms- beauteousness
- comeliness
- loveliness
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