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as in wrong
unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this
it would be no unfairness to the article's second author to characterize his contributions as minimal
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Recent Examples of unfairness
The organization’s weekly Saturday rallies have also been a venue for families grieving loss through police violence, or for celebrities to speak out about unfairness in the entertainment industry.
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Aaron Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Still, the rhetorical and ideological excesses of the left generated a sense of unfairness that has become central to the white-identitarian project.
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Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
While appearing kind, this approach ultimately creates unfairness for employees and the team, as performance issues are tolerated.
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Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Yet as the focus remains on federal politics, our state legislative maps and the unfairness of them cannot be a mere afterthought.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Given the more complete picture of taxation relative to income that is presented above, how should fairness and unfairness be regarded?
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Charles F. Miller,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
The narrator in Pseudo-Quintilian’s fiction complains of the unfairness of the bout.
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Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
This overall unfairness and pain must be confronted.
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Robert Hormats,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
Beyond that, there is the wider issue of inter-generational unfairness.
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The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
1 Mar. 2026
Aaron Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Still, the rhetorical and ideological excesses of the left generated a sense of unfairness that has become central to the white-identitarian project.
—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
While appearing kind, this approach ultimately creates unfairness for employees and the team, as performance issues are tolerated.
—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Yet as the focus remains on federal politics, our state legislative maps and the unfairness of them cannot be a mere afterthought.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Given the more complete picture of taxation relative to income that is presented above, how should fairness and unfairness be regarded?
—
Charles F. Miller,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
The narrator in Pseudo-Quintilian’s fiction complains of the unfairness of the bout.
—
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
This overall unfairness and pain must be confronted.
—
Robert Hormats,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
Beyond that, there is the wider issue of inter-generational unfairness.
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The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfairness
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Fannie Loue Hamer didn’t accomplish all her achievements alone; progress was built through networks of women who refused to accept injustice and instead worked to transform society for future generations.
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Hussein’s killing cemented the schism between Sunni and Shiite Islam and remains a powerful symbol of resistance against oppression and injustice.
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Brian Kilmeade views the semiquincentennial as an opportunity to reflect on the nation's founding courage and vision, while Lawrence Jones highlights America's continuous improvement despite past wrongs.
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There was also a list of things that had been done wrong in the murder, including not removing the shell casings from the scene, Rouse said.
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“Unfairness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfairness. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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