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Meaning of the word fair in English

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fair

US /fer/
UK /feər/
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Adjective

1.

treating people equally without favoritism or discrimination

Example:
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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.
Synonym:
just equitable impartial unbiased
Antonym:
unfair biased unjust
2.

of a light color or tone; not dark

Example:
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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.
Synonym:
light pale blonde
Antonym:
dark brunette
3.

considerable in amount, extent, or degree

Example:
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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.
Synonym:
considerable ample decent reasonable
Antonym:
insignificant meager scant

Noun

a gathering of stalls and amusements for public entertainment

Example:
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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.
Synonym:
carnival exposition festival market

Verb

to make something light or beautiful

Example:
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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.
Synonym:
brighten lighten beautify
Antonym:
darken dull

Adverb

in a just or impartial manner

Example:
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He played fair and won the game.
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She always treats her employees fair.
Synonym:
justly equitably impartially
Antonym:
unfairly unjustly
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