Equality vs. Fairness — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Equality and Fairness
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Equality
The state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities
An organization aiming to promote racial equality
Fairness
Of pleasing appearance, especially because of a pure or fresh quality; comely.
Equality
A symbolic expression of the fact that two quantities are equal; an equation.
Fairness
Light in color, especially blond
Fair hair.
Equality
The state or quality of being equal.
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Fairness
Of light complexion
Fair skin.
Equality
(Mathematics) A statement, usually an equation, that one thing equals another.
Fairness
Free of clouds or storms; clear and sunny
Fair skies.
Equality
The fact of being equal.
Fairness
Free of blemishes or stains; clean and pure
One's fair name.
Equality
(mathematics) The fact of being equal, of having the same value. en
Fairness
Promising; likely
We're in a fair way to succeed.
Equality
The equal treatment of people irrespective of social or cultural differences.
Fairness
Having or exhibiting a disposition that is free of favoritism or bias; impartial
A fair mediator.
Equality
The condition or quality of being equal; agreement in quantity or degree as compared; likeness in bulk, value, rank, properties, etc.; as, the equality of two bodies in length or thickness; an equality of rights.
A footing of equality with nobles.
Fairness
Just to all parties; equitable
A compromise that is fair to both factions.
Equality
Sameness in state or continued course; evenness; uniformity; as, an equality of temper or constitution.
Fairness
Being in accordance with relative merit or significance
She wanted to receive her fair share of the proceeds.
Equality
Evenness; uniformity; as, an equality of surface.
Fairness
Consistent with rules, logic, or ethics
A fair tactic.
Equality
Exact agreement between two expressions or magnitudes with respect to quantity; - denoted by the symbol =; thus, a = x signifies that a contains the same number and kind of units of measure that x does.
Fairness
Moderately good; acceptable or satisfactory
Gave only a fair performance of the play.
In fair health.
Equality
The quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
Fairness
Superficially true or appealing; specious
Don't trust his fair promises.
Equality
A state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced;
On a par with the best
Fairness
Lawful to hunt or attack
Fair game.
Fairness
(Archaic) Free of all obstacles.
Fairness
In a proper or legal manner
Playing fair.
Fairness
Directly; straight
A blow caught fair in the stomach.
Fairness
To join (pieces) so as to be smooth, even, or regular
Faired the aircraft's wing into the fuselage.
Fairness
(Archaic) A beautiful or beloved woman.
Fairness
(Obsolete) Loveliness; beauty.
Fairness
The property of being fair or equitable.
Some questioned the fairness of the new laws.
Fairness
The property of being fair or beautiful.
Fairness
The state of being fair, or free form spots or stains, as of the skin; honesty, as of dealing; candor, as of an argument, etc.
Fairness
Conformity with rules or standards;
The judge recognized the fairness of my claim
Fairness
Ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
Fairness
The property of having a naturally light complexion
Fairness
The quality of being good looking and attractive
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