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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
Duffy and the union’s president have acknowledged the unfairness of their situation, which only adds more stress to their already stressful jobs.
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Josh Funk, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
The reactionary league is constantly futzing after other versions of the sport implement fun rules, or promising to address unfairness when sensational NFL playoff battles have ended without a quarterback deity such as Peyton Manning or Josh Allen touching the ball.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
As boomers die, many will pass massive inheritances to their children, locking in decades of unfairness.
—Renaud Foucart, Time, 28 Sep. 2025
Democrats benefited from the old media order, which seemed perfectly fair to them; Republicans believe their points of view will get better treatment under Carr’s new one, freed from decades of unfairness.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Her challenge will be to persevere and make a good life for herself, despite the unfairness of tragedy.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Browder’s story, later turned into a Netflix documentary, spurred greater awareness about the unfairness of the money-bail system and spurred calls for reform.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Josh Funk, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
The reactionary league is constantly futzing after other versions of the sport implement fun rules, or promising to address unfairness when sensational NFL playoff battles have ended without a quarterback deity such as Peyton Manning or Josh Allen touching the ball.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
As boomers die, many will pass massive inheritances to their children, locking in decades of unfairness.
—Renaud Foucart, Time, 28 Sep. 2025
Democrats benefited from the old media order, which seemed perfectly fair to them; Republicans believe their points of view will get better treatment under Carr’s new one, freed from decades of unfairness.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Her challenge will be to persevere and make a good life for herself, despite the unfairness of tragedy.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Browder’s story, later turned into a Netflix documentary, spurred greater awareness about the unfairness of the money-bail system and spurred calls for reform.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfairness
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In both nations, anger prevails for the injustices of those calling themselves saviors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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Young protesters in Madagascar and elsewhere are reimagining the manga characters’ fight against injustice as their own, anime experts say.—
Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
15 Oct. 2025
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Many students have acted boldly, and occasionally made dumb mistakes, because they were outraged by historical wrongs, incendiary speakers, cultural stereotypes, or other provocations.—
Christopher L. Eisgruber,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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The player himself is not motivated by proving United wrong, but rather to show up the critics who questioned his ability to be a top striker.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Unfairness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfairness. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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