Synonyms of unfairness

unfairness

noun

1

as in injustice

the state of being unfair or unjust

the transparent unfairness of the referee's decision made her furious

Synonyms & Similar Words

• injustice
• inequity
• unjustness
• foulness
• dirtiness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• justice
• equity
• fairness

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• injustice
• wrong
• injury
• inequity
• insult
• unjustness
• disservice
• shaft
• raw deal
• indignity
• affront
• outrage
• offense
• slight
• grievance
• slur
• complaint
• beef
• put-down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fairness
• justice
• equity
• equitableness
• cricket

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unfairness

For me, the closest cinema has come capturing that randomness and unfairness is Jane Campion’s beautiful and meditative Bright Star, which tells the love story of Romantic poet John Keats and Fanny Brawne and of Keats’ death at 25 of tuberculosis. — Sarah Chihaya, Vulture, 16 July 2026

The alleged unfairness of the contract wasn’t the legal problem. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 July 2026

Seeking to address that perceived unfairness and force other policy changes, Trump in his second term imposed a series of tariffs on nearly every country, including Mexico and Canada. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 1 July 2026

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. — 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. — 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