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unfairness

/ʌnˈfɛrnəs/
English Definition
n. the state of being unjust or unequal
中文释义
不公平
Example Sentence

The unfairness of the grading system became evident when students with identical answers received different scores.

评分系统的不公平性在答案相同的学生获得不同分数时变得显而易见。

Synonyms
injustice inequity partiality
Antonyms
fairness justice
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “unfairness”?

  1. A Military attack for capture
  2. B Favorable chance
  3. C The state of being unjust or unequal
  4. D A substance used to treat illness
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C — The state of being unjust or unequal. “unfairness” means the state of being unjust or unequal.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “the state of being unjust or unequal”?

  1. A medicine
  2. B siege
  3. C opportunity
  4. D unfairness
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D — unfairness. “unfairness” means the state of being unjust or unequal.

Common questions about “unfairness”

What does “unfairness” mean?

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

How do you pronounce “unfairness”?

unfairness is pronounced /ʌnˈfɛrnəs/.

How is “unfairness” used in a sentence?

The unfairness of the grading system became evident when students with identical answers received different scores. (评分系统的不公平性在答案相同的学生获得不同分数时变得显而易见。)

What are synonyms for “unfairness”?

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

What is the opposite of “unfairness”?

fairness, justice — each the opposite of unfairness (the state of being unjust or unequal).

Is “unfairness” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. unfairness is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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