sense of fairness
collocation in Englishmeaningsofsenseandfairness
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sense
noun
uk/sens/us/sens/
an ability to understand, recognize, value, or react to something, especially any of the five physical abilities to see, hear, smell, taste, ...
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fairness
noun[U]
uk/ˈfeə.nəs/us/ˈfer.nəs/
the quality of treating people equally or in a way that is right ...
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(Definition ofsenseandfairnessfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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We are told that they are to trust to the generosity andsenseoffairnessof the people who practised boycotting and intimidation against them.
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But, as with all long-term arrangements, it requires trust, confidence and asenseoffairnessto make it work.
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I want thatsenseoffairnessand justice to be written into the local government finance legislation.
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If he examines the background of the matter and if he has asenseoffairness, he will be the first to withdraw his remarks.
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The boundary commission works to its own timetable, according to its own criteria and with its ownsenseoffairness.
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We should adopt asenseoffairnessin this as in all other matters.
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We must maintain asenseoffairnessand proportion, and recognise the real difficulties that now face the country.
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Generally speaking, he ought to have a goodsenseoffairnessand justice as between one party and another.
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Parity implies a sense of equality, asenseoffairness.
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It must be remembered that the public has a strongsenseoffairness.
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Is not the real question whether punishment before conviction is an insult to one's elementarysenseoffairness?
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Once asenseoffairnessis eroded, people will feel resentful and unco-operative, and the compassion of a caring society will fade.
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I believe that scheme would appeal to thesenseoffairnessof the whole community.
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The amendment is intended to bring back asenseoffairnessto people living in the capital.
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Is that in accordance with asenseoffairness?
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The provision does not give any real protection orsenseoffairnessto employers.
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In so doing, they must exhibit asenseoffairnessand try to accommodate people as much as possible.
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Asenseoffairnessis not indicated by an apology being equated to resignation.
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That does not reflect his customarysenseoffairness, but perhaps it reflects his realisation of where the strength of the argument lies.
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There is absolutely nosenseoffairnessor democracy in that at all.
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