equitableness

7.4

Fair and equal treatment of people when making decisions

noun
/ˌɛkwɪˈteɪbəl.nəs/

Formal

: equidad

The judge's equitableness in the courtroom was evident as he considered both sides of the argument.

Examples

The philosophical habit of mind that Socrates developed consists of freedom, equitableness, calmness, moderation, and wisdom.

Academic text (2001)
The purpose of education, identified by Newman, is the formation of a philosophical habit rooted in freedom, equitableness, calmness, moderation, and wisdom.

Academic text (1996)
In a fair competition, equitableness ensures that all participants are treated equally and have the same opportunities.
Her equitableness in resolving disputes made her a trusted mediator among friends.

Synonyms

justice

vsequitableness

∞ 2.5

Fair treatment of people and the courts that decide it

is narrower, referring to personal fair treatment rather than legal systems

fairness

vsequitableness

236 1.9

Treating people equally and without bias

is the general principle covering both treatment and judgment

equity

vsequitableness

Formal

46 5.3

Fair and equal treatment of people, for example at work or school

focuses on fair, impartial treatment rather than rule adherence

impartiality

vsequitableness

11 5.3

Treating all people or sides fairly without favoring one

covers fairness in both treatment and judgment not only equal handling

reasonableness

vsequitableness

8 3.7

A quality of being fair, sensible, and showing good judgment

emphasizes impartial treatment specifically rather than general sensibility

evenhandedness

vsequitableness

1 5.8

Treating all people or sides fairly and equally

is broader, applying that fairness across treatment and judgment contexts

justness

vsequitableness

1 5.7

A state of being fair and morally right

focuses more on even treatment and impartial judgment than moral rightness

fair-mindedness

vsequitableness

1 5.7

Making honest decisions without favoring anyone

emphasizes fairness in treatment as well as unbiased judgment

equitability

vsequitableness

Formal

7.2

Being fair and not taking sides

is the same meaning but differs only as an alternative word form

rightfulness

vsequitableness

7.1

Being morally and legally correct and fair

relates more to fair treatment and impartial judgment than simple correctness

egality

vsequitableness

Archaic

9.9

A situation in which people have the same rights and status

focuses on fair, impartial treatment rather than equal social standing

Antonyms

inequity

25 7.4

Unfair treatment that gives some people fewer chances or help

unfairness

21 2.1

A situation when someone treats people in a way that is not equal or right

How Fair

justice

∞ 2.5

fairness

236 1.9

equitableness

Formal

7.4

unfairness

21 2.1

partiality

3 6.7

Surface Forms

equitableness singular

equitablenesses plural

Morphology

equitableness = equitable (transparent) = equitable + ness

Formed by the regular nominalizing suffix '-ness' added to the adjective 'equitable', yielding 'the quality of being fair'.

Etymology

Equitableness comes from the Latin word aequus, which means 'equal' or 'level' and is the same root as the everyday word equal. So equitableness is the quality of being fair and treating people equally.