justness

[juhst-nis] / ˈdʒʌst nɪs /

NOUN

fairness

Synonyms

STRONG

candor charitableness charity civility consideration courtesy decency decorum detachment disinterest disinterestedness dispassion dispassionateness due duty equity exactitude fair-mindedness goodness honesty honor humanity impartiality integrity justice legitimacy moderation nonpartisanship objectiveness objectivity propriety rationality reasonableness right righteousness rightfulness rightness seemliness suitability tolerance truth uprightness veracity

WEAK

equitableness fair shake give and take good faith impartialness open-mindedness square deal

Antonyms

STRONG

artifice bad manners bias corruption deception discourtesy disgrace dishonesty dishonor disregard disrespect falsehood immorality impoliteness impropriety indecency injustice lying partiality rudeness treachery unfairness unjustness wrong

Example Sentences

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It’s an uncomfortable truth, so we rarely question the justness of it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2024

With the hide of a rhinoceros and an absolute conviction in the justness of his cause, Mr Netanyahu dug in even deeper this week.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2024

Not every stance James has voiced has been consistent with justness.

From Washington Post • Feb. 11, 2023

Both groups thrived on elaborate falsehoods about the justness of their lost causes.

From Slate • Jan. 12, 2021

I could not but admire the affability and kindness of the General, and was fully satisfied myself, and so were all who heard him, of, I believe, the justness of the remarks he made.

From Twenty-Five Years in the Rifle Brigade by Surtees, William

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