English-Thai Dictionary

unfair

ADJ ซึ่ง ไม่ ยุติธรรม  inequitable unjust fair sueng-mai-yu-ti-tam

 

unfairly

ADV โดยมิชอบ  อย่าง อยุติธรรม  อย่าง ไม่ เสมอภาค  inequitably unjustly fairly doi-mi-chob

 

unfairness

N ความอยุติธรรม  ความไม่เสมอภาค  ความไม่ถูกต้อง  inequity injustice equity justice kwam-a-yut-ti-tham

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

UNFAIR

a. 1. Not honest; not impartial; disingenuous; using trick or artifice; as an unfair dealer.
2. Not honest; not just; not equal; as unfair practices.
3. Proceeding from trick or dishonesty; as unfair advantages.

 

UNFAIRLY

adv. Not in a just or equitable manner.

 

UNFAIRNESS

n. 1. Dishonest or disingenuous conduct or practice; use of trick or artifice; applied to persons. He is noted for his unfairness in dealing.
2. Injustice; want of equitableness; as the unfairness of a proceeding.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

UNFAIR

Un *fair ", v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + fair. ]

 

Defn: To deprive of fairness or beauty. [R.] Shak.

 

UNFAIR

Un *fair ", a. Etym: [AS. unfæger unlovely. See Un- not, and Fair, a.]

 

Defn: Not fair; not honest; not impartial; disingenuous; using or involving trick or artifice; dishonest; unjust; unequal. You come, like an unfair merchant, to charge me with being in your debt. Swift. -- Un *fair "ly, adv -- Un *fair "ness, n.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

unfair

un fair |ˌənˈfe (ə )r ˈˌənˈfɛ (ə )r | ▶adjective not based on or behaving according to the principles of equality and justice: at times like these the legal system appears inhumane and unfair. • unkind, inconsiderate, or unreasonable: you're unfair to criticize like that when she's never done you any harm. • not following the rules of a game or sport. DERIVATIVES un fair ly adverb, un fair ness noun ORIGIN Old English unfæger ‘not beautiful ’ (see un- 1, fair 1 ).

 

Oxford Dictionary

unfair

un ¦fair |ʌnˈfɛː | ▶adjective not based on or behaving according to the principles of equality and justice: at times like these the legal system appears inhuman and unfair | it would be unfair to blame her for the situation. • not following the rules of a game or sport: he was sent off for unfair play. DERIVATIVES unfairly adverb, unfairness noun ORIGIN Old English unfæger ‘not beautiful ’ (see un- 1, fair 1 ).

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

unfair

unfair adjective 1 the trial was unfair: unjust, inequitable, prejudiced, biased, discriminatory; one-sided, unequal, uneven, unbalanced, partisan, partial, skewed. ANTONYMS just. 2 his comments were unfair: undeserved, unmerited, uncalled for, unreasonable, unjustified. ANTONYMS justified. 3 unfair play: unsportsmanlike, unsporting, dirty, below the belt, underhanded, dishonorable. ANTONYMS sporting. 4 you're being very unfair: inconsiderate, thoughtless, insensitive, selfish, spiteful, mean, unkind, unreasonable; hypercritical, overcritical.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

unfair

unfair adjective 1 an unfair trial: unjust, inequitable, prejudiced, biased, discriminatory; preferential, one-sided, unequal, uneven, unbalanced, non-objective, partisan, partial, intolerant, bigoted, coloured, distorted, warped, loaded, weighted, slanted. ANTONYMS fair, just. 2 his comments were excessive and unfair: undeserved, unmerited, uncalled for, unreasonable, unjustified, unjustifiable, unwarrantable, out of proportion, disproportionate, excessive, extreme, immoderate; informal a bit much; Brit. informal off, a bit thick. ANTONYMS fair, justified. 3 unfair play: unsporting, foul, unsportsmanlike, dirty, below the belt, illegal, illegitimate, illicit, underhand, unscrupulous, dishonourable; informal crooked, low-down. ANTONYMS fair, sporting.

 

Duden Dictionary

unfair

un fair Adjektiv |u nfair |a nicht fair a ein unfairer Kritiker | ein unfaires Verhalten | es ist unfair , so etwas hinter meinem Rücken zu tun b Sport nicht fair b ein unfairer Spieler, Sportler, Wettkampf | unfair boxen

 

Unfairness

Un fair ness Substantiv, feminin , die |U nfairness |das Unfairsein

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

unfair

un fair /ʌ̀nféə r /〖un (否定 )fair 1 (公平な )〗形容詞 ～er /-fé ə rə r /; ～est /-fé ə rəst /1 【人に 】不公平な , 偏った «to, on » ▸ The current tax system is unfair to poor people .現行の税制度は貧しい者に不公平だ 2 不正な , 不当な, ずるい ▸ an unfair advantage 不当利益 ▸ It's unfair to blame her for everything .すべて彼女のせいにするのはおかしいよ ～ly 副詞 不公平に .～ness 名詞 U 不公平, 不当 .