fair

US /fer/
UK /fer/
"fair" picture
1.

treating people equally without favoritism or discrimination

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The teacher was always fair to all her students.
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It's only fair that everyone gets a chance.
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justequitableimpartialunbiased
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unfairbiasedunjust
2.

of a light color or tone; not dark

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She has beautiful fair skin and blonde hair.
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The artist used fair shades of blue in the painting.
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lightpaleblonde
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darkbrunette
3.

considerable in amount, extent, or degree

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He made a fair amount of money from his investments.
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The movie received a fair number of positive reviews.
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considerableampledecentreasonable
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insignificantmeagerscant
1.

a gathering of stalls and amusements for public entertainment

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We went to the county fair and rode the Ferris wheel.
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The annual book fair attracts many visitors.
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carnivalexpositionfestivalmarket
1.

to make something light or beautiful

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The morning sun began to fair the eastern sky.
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She used a special cream to fair her complexion.
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brightenlightenbeautify
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darkendull
1.

in a just or impartial manner

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He played fair and won the game.
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She always treats her employees fair.
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justlyequitablyimpartially
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unfairlyunjustly
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fairnessfair-hairedfair tradefair and squarea fair shakefair enoughfair to middling