fairness

noun

fair·ness | \ ˈfer-nəs

Definition of fairness

: the quality or state of being fair especially : fair or impartial treatment : lack of favoritism toward one side or another This is the real Ponzi scheme that does injury to the American promise of fairness … — Jesse Jackson The rules reflect the principles of procedural due process and fundamental fairness prescribed by the Constitution … — James O. Freedman … partisan gerrymandering has got so out of hand that it was up to the courts to restore a measure of fairness. — Jeffrey Toobin We are living in the harsh world invented by a handful of corporate raiders whose values are completely foreign to the fairness and moderation that had so long served as the proper foundation of American success and the American dream. — Doris Haddock He did poorly, but in (all) fairness [=to be fair to him], he was tired.