Synonyms for
Unfair
Definition
not just or equitable; biased or prejudiced
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- unfair advantage
- unfair treatment
- unfair competition
- unfair dismissal
- unfair play
- unfairly balanced
- unfairly distributed
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Usage note
Unfair often implies a violation of rules or principles of justice. It can also refer to something that is not based on merit or is disadvantageous without good reason.
Example sentences
- It's unfair that she gets to play with the toy all day.
- He thinks it's unfair that he has to go to bed early.
- It's unfair that some people have more money than others.
- She was treated unfairly because of her skin color.
- It's not fair to blame him for something he didn't do.
Quotes
Life is unfair, but it's unfair to everyone.
It's unfair that we judge people by their actions, but ourselves by our intentions.
Justice is the first virtue of social institutions, as truth is of systems of thought. A theory however elegant and economical must be rejected or revised if it is untrue; likewise laws and institutions no matter how efficient and well-arranged must be reformed or abolished if they are unjust.