justness
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5.7
- noun
- /ˈdʒʌstnəs/
:
justicia
- They argued passionately for the justness of their claims during the debate.
- justness of cause
Examples
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One reason for this support is the perceived justness of the terrorists' complaints and demands.
Academic text (2005) -
Lewis seems to recognize that justice cannot be measured by the utility of its outcomes and preserve its justness.
Blog text (16) -
Surely he can see the justness of your cause.
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Considering the lack of corroborative data, one must question the value and justness of such a selective admissions practice.
Academic text (1995) -
Beyond these foundational concepts, there is a long secular history behind a set of established standards for determining the justness of any war.
Academic text (2004) -
These early films helped convey the perceived justness of America's cause to audiences throughout the United States.
Blog text (24) -
To improve its image, accordingly, Washington should audit the justness of the U.S. policies that are most objectionable to many Muslims and consider whether any improvements can be made.
Academic text (2005) -
The justness of Hizbullah's armed intervention in Syria has been fiercely debated.
Academic text (2017) -
Equity, the other goal of shareholder oppression remedies, focuses on the overall fairness or justness of the remedy; equitable remedies protect the reasonable expectations of the parties.
Academic text (2017) -
Many people doubt the justness of the laws that punish poverty more harshly than wealth.
Synonyms
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2.5
Fair treatment of people and the courts that decide it
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1.9
Treating people equally and without bias
83
6.5
Being good and fair in how you act
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5.3
Treating all people or sides fairly without favoring one
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5.1
A state of being morally good and fair in actions
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8.8
Being honest and doing what is right
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5.8
Treating all people or sides fairly and equally
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5.7
Making honest decisions without favoring anyone
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6.9
Being honest and doing what is right
Fair and equal treatment of people when making decisions
Being fair and not taking sides
People have the same rights and chances
Being morally and legally correct and fair
Antonyms
How Just
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Justness comes from the word just, which comes from the Latin justus meaning 'right' or 'fair', and you can see the same root in justice. So, justness is the quality of being fair or morally right.