The quality of being fair and impartial. equity. impartiality. justice. evenhandedness.

What does in all fairness mean?

phrase [PHRASE with cl] You use fairness in expressions such as in fairness to and in all fairness when you want to add a favourable comment about someone or something that you have just mentioned and to correct a false impression that you might have given.

What is fairness in simple terms?

Fairness is the quality of making judgments that are free from discrimination. Judges, umpires, and teachers should all strive to practice fairness. Fairness comes from the Old English fæger, meaning "pleasing, attractive." This makes sense given that the word is also used to describe physical beauty.