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Just vs. Fair — What's the Difference?

Just vs. Fair — What's the Difference?

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Just

Honorable and fair in one's dealings and actions
A just ruler. ].

Fair

A fair (archaic: faire or fayre) is a gathering of people for a variety of entertainment or commercial activities. It is normally of the essence of a fair that it is temporary with scheduled times lasting from an afternoon to several weeks.

Just

Variant of joust.

Fair

Treating people equally without favouritism or discrimination
The group has achieved fair and equal representation for all its members
A fairer distribution of wealth

Just

Factually right, correct; factual.
It is a just assessment of the facts.
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Fair

(of hair or complexion) light; blonde
A pretty girl with long fair hair

Just

Rationally right, correct.

Fair

Considerable though not outstanding in size or amount
He did a fair bit of coaching

Just

Morally right; upright, righteous, equitable; fair.
It looks like a just solution at first glance.

Fair

(of weather) fine and dry
A fair autumn day

Just

Proper, adequate.

Fair

Beautiful
The fairest of her daughters

Just

Only, simply, merely.
Plant just a few tomatoes, unless you can freeze or dry them.
He calls it vermilion, but it's just red to me.

Fair

Without cheating or trying to achieve unjust advantage
No one could say he played fair

Just

(sentence adverb) Used to reduce the force of an imperative; simply.
Just follow the directions on the box.

Fair

To a high degree
She'll be fair delighted to see you

Just

Used to convey a less serious or formal tone
I just called to say "hi".

Fair

A beautiful woman
Pursuing his fair in a solitary street

Just

Used to show humility.
Lord, we just want to thank You and praise Your Name.

Fair

A gathering of stalls and amusements for public entertainment
I won a goldfish at the fair

Just

(degree) absolutely, positively
It is just splendid!

Fair

A periodic gathering for the sale of goods.

Just

Moments ago, recently.
They just left, but you may leave a message at the desk.

Fair

(of the weather) become fine
Looks like it's fairing off some

Just

By a narrow margin; closely; nearly.
The fastball just missed my head!
The piece just might fit.

Fair

Streamline (a vehicle, boat, or aircraft) by adding fairings
It is fully faired and race ready

Just

Exactly, precisely, perfectly.
He wants everything just right for the big day.

Fair

Of pleasing appearance, especially because of a pure or fresh quality; comely.

Just

(slang) Expressing dismay or discontent.

Fair

Light in color, especially blond
Fair hair.

Just

A joust, tournament.

Fair

Of light complexion
Fair skin.

Just

To joust, fight a tournament.

Fair

Free of clouds or storms; clear and sunny
Fair skies.

Just

Conforming or conformable to rectitude or justice; not doing wrong to any; violating no right or obligation; upright; righteous; honest; true; - said both of persons and things.
There is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Just balances, just weights, . . . shall ye have.
How should man be just with God?
We know your grace to be a man.Just and upright.

Fair

Free of blemishes or stains; clean and pure
One's fair name.

Just

Not transgressing the requirement of truth and propriety; conformed to the truth of things, to reason, or to a proper standard; exact; normal; reasonable; regular; due; as, a just statement; a just inference.
Just of thy word, in every thought sincere.
The prince is here at hand: pleaseth your lordshipTo meet his grace just distance 'tween our armies.
He was a comely personage, a little above just stature.
Fire fitted with just materials casts a constant heat.
When allThe war shall stand ranged in its just array.
Their names alone would make a just volume.

Fair

Promising; likely
We're in a fair way to succeed.

Just

Rendering or disposed to render to each one his due; equitable; fair; impartial; as, just judge.
Men are commonly so just to virtue and goodness as to praise it in others, even when they do not practice it themselves.

Fair

Having or exhibiting a disposition that is free of favoritism or bias; impartial
A fair mediator.

Just

Precisely; exactly; - in place, time, or degree; neither more nor less than is stated.
And having just enough, not covet more.
The god Pan guided my hand just to the heart of the beast.
To-night, at Herne's oak, just 'twixt twelve and one.

Fair

Just to all parties; equitable
A compromise that is fair to both factions.

Just

Closely; nearly; almost.
Just at the point of death.

Fair

Being in accordance with relative merit or significance
She wanted to receive her fair share of the proceeds.

Just

Barely; merely; scarcely; only; by a very small space or time; as, he just missed the train; just too late.
A soft Etesian galeBut just inspired and gently swelled the sail.

Fair

Consistent with rules, logic, or ethics
A fair tactic.

Just

To joust.

Fair

Moderately good; acceptable or satisfactory
Gave only a fair performance of the play.
In fair health.

Just

A joust.

Fair

Superficially true or appealing; specious
Don't trust his fair promises.

Just

Used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting;
A just and lasting peace
A kind and just man
A just reward
His just inheritance

Fair

Lawful to hunt or attack
Fair game.

Just

Implying justice dictated by reason, conscience, and a natural sense of what is fair to all;
Equitable treatment of all citizens
An equitable distribution of gifts among the children

Fair

(Archaic) Free of all obstacles.

Just

Free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; or conforming with established standards or rules;
A fair referee
Fair deal
On a fair footing
A fair fight
By fair means or foul

Fair

In a proper or legal manner
Playing fair.

Just

Of moral excellence;
A genuinely good person
A just cause
An upright and respectable man
The life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and virtuous

Fair

Directly; straight
A blow caught fair in the stomach.

Just

And nothing more;
I was merely asking
It is simply a matter of time
Just a scratch
He was only a child
Hopes that last but a moment

Fair

To join (pieces) so as to be smooth, even, or regular
Faired the aircraft's wing into the fuselage.

Just

Indicating exactness or preciseness;
He was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do
It was just as he said--the jewel was gone
It has just enough salt

Fair

(Archaic) A beautiful or beloved woman.

Just

Only a moment ago;
He has just arrived
The sun just now came out

Fair

(Obsolete) Loveliness; beauty.

Just

Absolutely;
I just can't take it anymore
He was just grand as Romeo
It's simply beautiful!

Fair

A gathering for the buying and selling of goods, often held at a particular time and place; a market
We attended the annual book fair.

Just

By a small margin;
They could barely hear the speaker
We hardly knew them
Just missed being hit
Had scarcely rung the bell when the door flew open
Would have scarce arrived before she would have found some excuse to leave

Fair

An exhibition of home or farm products and skills, usually with competitions and entertainments
My pumpkin won first prize at the county fair.

Fair

An exhibition intended to inform people about a product or business opportunity
A computer fair.
A job fair.

Fair

An event, usually for the benefit of a charity or public institution, including entertainment and the sale of goods; a bazaar
A church fair.

Fair

Beautiful, of a pleasing appearance, with a pure and fresh quality.
Monday's child is fair of face.
There was once a knight who wooed a fair young maid.

Fair

Unblemished (figuratively or literally); clean and pure; innocent.
One's fair name
After scratching out and replacing various words in the manuscript, he scribed a fair copy to send to the publisher.

Fair

Light in color, pale, particularly with regard to skin tone but also referring to blond hair.
She had fair hair and blue eyes.

Fair

Just, equitable.
He must be given a fair trial.

Fair

Adequate, reasonable, or decent, but not excellent.
Their performance has been only fair.
The patient was in a fair condition after some treatment.

Fair

Favorable to a ship's course.

Fair

Not overcast; cloudless; clear; pleasant; propitious; said of the sky, weather, or wind, etc.
A fair sky;
A fair day

Fair

Free from obstacles or hindrances; unobstructed; unencumbered; open; direct; said of a road, passage, etc.
A fair mark;
In fair sight;
A fair view

Fair

(shipbuilding) Without sudden change of direction or curvature; smooth; flowing; said of the figure of a vessel, and of surfaces, water lines, and other lines.

Fair

(baseball) Between the baselines.

Fair

Taken direct from an opponent's foot, without the ball touching the ground or another player.

Fair

Not a no ball.

Fair

(statistics) Of a coin or die, having equal chance of landing on any side, unbiased.

Fair

Something which is fair (in various senses of the adjective).
When will we learn to distinguish between the fair and the foul?

Fair

(obsolete) A woman, a member of the ‘fair sex’; also as a collective singular, women.

Fair

(obsolete) Fairness, beauty.

Fair

A fair woman; a sweetheart.

Fair

(obsolete) Good fortune; good luck.

Fair

A community gathering to celebrate and exhibit local achievements.

Fair

An event for public entertainment and trade, a market.

Fair

An event for professionals in a trade to learn of new products and do business, a trade fair.

Fair

A travelling amusement park (called a funfair in British English and a (travelling) carnival in US English).

Fair

(transitive) To smoothen or even a surface (especially a connection or junction on a surface).

Fair

(transitive) To bring into perfect alignment (especially about rivet holes when connecting structural members).

Fair

To make an animation smooth, removing any jerkiness.

Fair

(transitive) To construct or design with the aim of producing a smooth outline or reducing air drag or water resistance.

Fair

To make fair or beautiful.

Fair

Clearly, openly, frankly, civilly, honestly, favorably, auspiciously, agreeably

Fair

Free from spots, specks, dirt, or imperfection; unblemished; clean; pure.
A fair white linen cloth.

Fair

Pleasing to the eye; handsome; beautiful.
Who can not see many a fair French city, for one fair French made.

Fair

Without a dark hue; light; clear; as, a fair skin.
The northern people large and fair-complexioned.

Fair

Not overcast; cloudless; clear; pleasant; propitious; favorable; - said of the sky, weather, or wind, etc.; as, a fair sky; a fair day.
You wish fair winds may waft him over.

Fair

Free from obstacles or hindrances; unobstructed; unincumbered; open; direct; - said of a road, passage, etc.; as, a fair mark; in fair sight; a fair view.
The caliphs obtained a mighty empire, which was in a fair way to have enlarged.

Fair

Without sudden change of direction or curvature; smooth; flowing; - said of the figure of a vessel, and of surfaces, water lines, and other lines.

Fair

Characterized by frankness, honesty, impartiality, or candor; open; upright; free from suspicion or bias; equitable; just; - said of persons, character, or conduct; as, a fair man; fair dealing; a fair statement.

Fair

Pleasing; favorable; inspiring hope and confidence; - said of words, promises, etc.
When fair words and good counsel will not prevail on us, we must be frighted into our duty.

Fair

Distinct; legible; as, fair handwriting.

Fair

Free from any marked characteristic; average; middling; as, a fair specimen.
The news is very fair and good, my lord.

Fair

Clearly; openly; frankly; civilly; honestly; favorably; auspiciously; agreeably.

Fair

Fairness, beauty.

Fair

A fair woman; a sweetheart.
I have found out a gift for my fair.

Fair

Good fortune; good luck.
Now fair befall thee !

Fair

A gathering of buyers and sellers, assembled at a particular place with their merchandise at a stated or regular season, or by special appointment, for trade.

Fair

A festival, and sale of fancy articles. erc., usually for some charitable object; as, a Grand Army fair; a church fair.

Fair

A competitive exhibition of wares, farm products, etc., not primarily for purposes of sale; as, the Mechanics' fair; an agricultural fair.

Fair

An exhibition by a number of organizations, including governmental organizations, for the purpose of acquainting people with such organizations or their members, not primarily for commercial purposes; as, the 1939 World's Fair.
Meet me in St. Louis, LouisMeet me at the fairDon't tell me the lights are shiningAnyplace but there.

Fair

To make fair or beautiful.
Fairing the foul.

Fair

To make smooth and flowing, as a vessel's lines.

Fair

A traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.

Fair

Gathering of producers to promote business;
World fair
Trade fair
Book fair

Fair

A competitive exhibition of farm products;
She won a blue ribbon for her baking at the county fair

Fair

A sale of miscellany; often for charity;
The church bazaar

Fair

Join so that the external surfaces blend smoothly

Fair

Free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; or conforming with established standards or rules;
A fair referee
Fair deal
On a fair footing
A fair fight
By fair means or foul

Fair

Showing lack of favoritism;
The cold neutrality of an impartial judge

Fair

More than adequate in quality;
Fair work

Fair

Not excessive or extreme;
A fairish income
Reasonable prices

Fair

Visually appealing;
Our fair city

Fair

Very pleasing to the eye;
My bonny lass
There's a bonny bay beyond
A comely face
Young fair maidens

Fair

(of a baseball) hit between the foul lines;
He hit a fair ball over the third base bag

Fair

Of no exceptional quality or ability;
A novel of average merit
Only a fair performance of the sonata
In fair health
The caliber of the students has gone from mediocre to above average
The performance was middling at best

Fair

Attractively feminine;
The fair sex

Fair

(of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections;
Fair copy
A clean manuscript

Fair

Free of clouds or rain;
Today will be fair and warm

Fair

(used of hair or skin) pale or light-colored;
A fair complexion

Fair

In conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating;
They played fairly

Fair

In a fair evenhanded manner;
Deal fairly with one another

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