Basic

unfairness

/ʌnˈfɛrnəs/

un · fair · ness ʌn · ˈfɛr · nəs

English Definition

n. the state of being unjust or unequal

中文释义

不公平

Significado en Español

injusticia

한국어 뜻

불공평

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

sự không công bằng

Example Sentence

The unfairness of the decision upset the team.

这个决定的不公平让团队感到不满。

Synonyms

injustice inequity bias

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “unfairness”:

A fairness
B justice
C equity
D injustice

Show answer

D — injustice. “unfairness” means n. the state of being unjust or unequal

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The angry workers protested loudly against the ______ of the very low wages.

A fairness
B justice
C unfairness
D equality

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C — unfairness. “unfairness” means n. the state of being unjust or unequal

Common questions about “unfairness”

What does “unfairness” mean?

unfairness — n. the state of being unjust or unequal. In Chinese: 不公平.

How do you pronounce “unfairness”?

unfairness is pronounced /ʌnˈfɛrnəs/. It breaks into 3 syllables: un · fair · ness.

How do you use “unfairness” in a sentence?

The unfairness of the decision upset the team. (这个决定的不公平让团队感到不满。)

What are synonyms for “unfairness”?

injustice, inequity, bias — all close in meaning to unfairness (n. the state of being unjust or unequal).

Is “unfairness” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. unfairness appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

Progress / 学习进度

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unfairness

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

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