equitability

noun

as in fairness

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  1. fairness
  2. impartiality
  3. equity
  4. evenhandedness
  5. fair-mindedness
Noun
  • Although there are fairness questions in using an eligibility rule negotiated by a league and union to exclude a prospective player who, because of the rule, can’t be a union member, labor law permits it.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Throughout this challenging period, our faith in truth, fairness and the rule of law remained unwavering.
    — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of fairness
Noun
  • Including academics in a paper like this typically implies greater credibility and the impartiality of an outside research institution, but the waters are a little muddier here.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Four ethics experts told ProPublica that by accepting the premium tickets Trusty and Carr compromised the FCC’s impartiality and should not take part in any upcoming decision on the merger.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
Definition of impartiality
Noun
  • Importantly, while only half of equity funding now counts towards a club’s SCMP figures, there is no limit on how much owners can put in.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Shareholders’ equity is what remains after the company has paid all its liabilities.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of equity
Noun
  • One of Homer’s greatest strengths is his evenhandedness, his palpable sympathy for both sides of a conflict.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
Definition of evenhandedness
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  • His humble and docile disposition resembles that of the air sign Libra, which holds moral righteousness and fair-mindedness.
    — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Definition of fair-mindedness
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