unfair

/'ʌn'feə/

Thân thiện

The teacher gave an unfair amount of homework to one student.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not fair; marked by injustice, partiality, or deception: Describes a situation, action, or system that is unjust, biased, or dishonest.
   • Not following the rules of a game or competition: Describes actions in sports or contests that break agreed-upon rules to gain an advantage.
   • Excessive or unreasonable: Can describe something that is too harsh, severe, or beyond reasonable limits.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The judge was accused of making an unfair decision. (The decision was considered biased or unjust.)
  • Using insider information to win the contract is unfair competition. (The competition was marked by deception.)
  • The company's unfair dismissal of the employee led to a lawsuit. (The dismissal was not just or reasonable.)
  • She received an unfair advantage because of her family connections. (The advantage was gained through partiality.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be unfair to someone": to treat someone unjustly or with bias.
  • It would be unfair to blame her for the team's failure. (It would be unjust to assign her the blame.)
• "unfair treatment": unjust or discriminatory handling of a person or group.
  • The law protects workers from unfair treatment based on gender.
• "unfair practice": a dishonest or unethical method used in business or competition.
  • False advertising is considered an unfair trade practice.

Variants and Related Words

• Unfairly (adverb): in an unjust or biased manner.
  • He claimed he was treated unfairly.
• Unfairness (noun): the quality or state of being unjust.
  • The unfairness of the situation was obvious to everyone.

Synonyms

• Unjust: Lacking in justice or fairness.
• Biased: Showing an unreasonable preference or prejudice.
• Discriminatory: Making unfair distinctions between different groups of people.
• Inequitable: Not equal or fair.
• Partial: Favoring one side over another; biased.

Antonyms

• Fair: In accordance with rules; just and unbiased.
• Just: Based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair.
• Equitable: Characterized by fairness and impartiality.
• Impartial: Treating all rivals or disputants equally.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• Cry foul / Claim something is unfair: To protest that something is unjust or against the rules.
  • The losing team cried foul, claiming the referee's call was unfair.
• Unfair advantage: A benefit gained in a way that is not honest or just.
  • His prior knowledge of the test questions gave him an unfair advantage.
• Life is unfair: A common saying acknowledging that injustices and inequalities are a part of existence.
  • Sometimes you just have to accept that life is unfair.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
   • used unfair methods
   • it was an unfair trial
   • took an unfair advantage

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unjust