EQUITABLENESS Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

equitableness

noun

Definition of equitableness

as in fairness

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Noun

But the strategic cocktail of soft nationalism, corporate politics and ticket-sales boosterism that constitutes the wild card system more often overshadows sporting fairness.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Suggest a price range, offer another option, and let fairness include different comfort levels.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of fairness

Noun

In the defense motion seeking to recuse the trial judge from the post-trial proceedings, Anthony's attorneys questioned both Roach's impartiality in the case and his courtroom restrictions.

— Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
The prosecutor also spent a lot of time asking Zeizel about his impartiality in the case.

— Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of impartiality

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Housing wealth is a large part of that disconnect as decades of appreciation left many older homeowners sitting on valuable properties without the home equity itself materializing as income, unless it’s sold or borrowed against.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Gonzalez appeared at a contentious July congressional hearing in which the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History director, Anthea Hartig, was grilled on matters of diversity, equity, and inclusion in its programming.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of equity

Noun

The give and take between the institutionalist Ransom and the take-matters-into-your-own-hands Tom mirrors long-running debates in American society about law and order and justice.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 21 Aug. 2026
Four suspects pleaded guilty, including mastermind David Voss, and Benji admitted guilt and had his case administered through a First Nations restorative justice program, while charges against two were dropped, CityNews notes.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of justice

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