UNFAIRNESS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

unfairness

noun

Definition of unfairness

as in injustice

the state of being unfair or unjust the transparent unfairness of the referee's decision made her furious

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in wrong

unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this it would be no unfairness to the article's second author to characterize his contributions as minimal

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of unfairness Resistance can arise from personal psychological reasons, employee predisposition or views of unfairness. — John Radman, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 But Turner’s claim treats the continued existence of unfairness as proof that legal equality does not exist. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026 For me, the closest cinema has come capturing that randomness and unfairness is Jane Campion’s beautiful and meditative Bright Star, which tells the love story of Romantic poet John Keats and Fanny Brawne and of Keats’ death at 25 of tuberculosis. — Sarah Chihaya, Vulture, 16 July 2026 The alleged unfairness of the contract wasn’t the legal problem. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 July 2026 Seeking to address that perceived unfairness and force other policy changes, Trump in his second term imposed a series of tariffs on nearly every country, including Mexico and Canada. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 1 July 2026 The organization’s weekly Saturday rallies have also been a venue for families grieving loss through police violence, or for celebrities to speak out about unfairness in the entertainment industry. — Aaron Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026 Still, the rhetorical and ideological excesses of the left generated a sense of unfairness that has become central to the white-identitarian project. — Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026 Yet as the focus remains on federal politics, our state legislative maps and the unfairness of them cannot be a mere afterthought. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfairness

Noun

Miley Cyrus Miley Cyrus founded the Happy Hippie Foundation to fight injustices facing homeless and LGBTQ youth as well as other vulnerable populations.

— Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
To Kill a Mockingbird While Scout Finch and her father, Atticus, have become beloved characters of American literature, this novel’s true power lies in its heartbreaking account of race and injustice in the American South.

— Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of injustice

Noun

There are matches to win, obstacles to overcome, and a new ally in the form of Zelda (assuming Rebecca’s wrong to be a little suspicious about her attention).

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Rosenstock wrote in court filings that Salazar could not distinguish right from wrong or understand the nature of his actions because of his mental state.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of wrong

Browse Nearby Words

unfairly

unfairness

unfaith

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Unfairness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfairness. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of unfairness

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

dissonant

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

A List of Most Commonly Confused Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Games & Quizzes