unfairness

uncountable

A noun referring to the quality or state of being unjust, biased, or not equitable; it can also describe an act that violates rules or standards of fairness.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество или состояние несправедливости, предвзятости или неравноправия; также может описывать действие, нарушающее правила или стандарты честности.esSustantivo que designa la cualidad o estado de ser injusto, parcial o desigual; también puede referirse a una acción que viola las normas o estándares de equidad.frNom désignant la qualité ou l'état de ce qui est injuste, partial ou inéquitable ; peut aussi désigner une action qui enfreint les règles ou les normes de l'honnêteté.deSubstantiv, das die Eigenschaft oder den Zustand bezeichnet, ungerecht, parteiisch oder ungleich behandelt zu werden; kann auch eine Handlung beschreiben, die gegen Regeln oder Standards der Fairness verstößt.ptSubstantivo que designa a qualidade ou o estado de ser injusto, parcial ou desigual; também pode descrever um ato que viola regras ou padrões de justiça e honestidade.zh名词，指不公平、不公正的性质或状态；也可指偏袒、偏见或违反公平规则的行为。arاسم يدل على صفة أو حالة عدم الإنصاف أو التحيّز أو عدم المساواة؛ كما يصف فعلًا يخالف قواعد أو معايير النزاهة.

1. Lack of fairness or equity B2 formal

   The quality of being biased or not treating people equally.

   • The unfairness of the decision angered many employees.
   • She spoke out against the unfairness in the hiring process.
   • The system's unfairness was evident to everyone involved.

   ruНесправедливостьesInjusticia o falta de equidadfrinjusticedeUngerechtigkeitptInjustiçazh不公平arعدم الإنصاف

   Synonyms: biasdiscriminationfavoritisminequityinjusticepartialityprejudice

   Antonyms: equityfairnessimpartialityjusticeobjectivityrighteousness

2. Injustice or violation of rules B2 formal

   A situation where actions or outcomes do not conform to accepted standards of justice.

   • The unfairness of the penalty was criticized by the players.
   • He could not tolerate the unfairness of the legal system.
   • The referee's call was a clear unfairness according to the rules.

   ruНесправедливостьesinjusticiafrinjustice ou violation des règlesdeUngerechtigkeitptInjustiçazh不公平arالظلم

   Synonyms: biasdiscriminationfavoritisminequalityinequityinjuryinjusticepartialitywrong

   Antonyms: equityfairnessimpartialityjusticerighteousness

3. An unjust act B2 formal

   A specific action or event that is considered wrong or unjust.

   • The dismissal was seen as an unfairness by the union.
   • She recounted the unfairnesses she faced during her career.
   • The report documented several unfairnesses in the workplace.

   ruНесправедливостьesinjusticia concretafracte injustedeUngerechtigkeitptInjustiçazh不公正行为arظلم

   Synonyms: grievanceinequityinjuryinjusticeoutragewrong

   Antonyms: equityfairnessjustice

• unfairnesses plural form
• unfairnesses' possessive plural form
• unfairness's possessive singular form