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Unfair
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Unfair
/ˌʌnˈfeə/
Treating people in a way that favors some over others or is not equal.
Synonyms:
biased
partial
unjust
inequitable
prejudiced
Antonyms:
fair
just
equitable
impartial
balanced
Examples:
It's
unfair
to say he didn't try.
Life often feels
unfair
when things go wrong.
Etymology:
Derived from Old English
unfæger
, with
un-
meaning
not
and
fæger
meaning
fair or beautiful
; reflecting early notions of justice and aesthetics.
Usage Statistics:
14 mentions per 1 million words
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