noun [U]
1 the quality of treating people equally or in a way that is reasonable:
the fairness of the judicial system * She has a strong sense of justice and fairness.
2 (of skin or hair) a pale colour:
A tan emphasized the fairness of her hair.
IDIOMS
in (all) fairness (to sb) used to introduce a statement that defends sb who has just been criticized, or that explains another statement that may seem unreasonable:
In all fairness to him, he did try to stop her leaving. * I have in fairness to say that, as yet, there is no hard evidence to support these charges.
