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un‧fair S3 /ˌʌnˈfeə◂ $ -ˈfer◂/ BrE AmE adjective
[Word Family: adverb: ↑fairly ≠ ↑unfairly, ↑fair; noun: ↑fairness ≠ ↑unfairness; adjective: ↑fair ≠ ↑unfair]
not right or fair, especially because not everyone has an equal opportunity SYN unjust:
an unfair advantage
laws aimed at preventing unfair competition
Many employers have recognized that age discrimination is unfair.
She won £20,000 for unfair dismissal (=being illegally made to leave your job).
—unfairly adverb:
Mrs Taylor believes her son has been unfairly treated.
The tribunal decided that Mr Matthews had been unfairly dismissed.
—unfairness noun [uncountable]
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COLLOCATIONS
adverbs
▪ very/most unfair We live in a very unfair world.
▪ totally unfair It’s totally unfair to blame one player when the team doesn’t play well.
▪ extremely/grossly unfair The system was extremely unfair.
▪ a little/slightly unfair (also a bit unfair British English spoken) You’re being slightly unfair on him.
▪ blatantly/manifestly/demonstrably unfair (=clearly unfair) The newspaper called the judge’s ruling ‘blatantly unfair.’
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THESAURUS
▪ unfair/not fair not right or fair, especially because not everyone has an equal opportunity: The present welfare system is grossly unfair. | It’s not fair that people are paying different prices for the same tickets.
▪ unjust not fair or right according to the principles of a particular society: He believed it was an illegal and unjust war. | unjust laws
▪ unequal unfair because people are treated in different ways or because some people have more power than others: We live in a deeply unequal society. | the unequal distribution of global resources
▪ inequitable formal unfair because people are treated in different ways, or because some people have more power than others: inequitable tax laws | The system is inequitable, because it makes it possible for rich people to buy a place at university.
▪ biased unfairly against or in favour of a particular group: biased reporting | There were claims that prison bosses were racially biased. | The policy was biased against women. | The trade laws are biased in favour of rich countries.
treating people unfairly because of their race, sex, age etc
▪ prejudiced treating someone unfairly and having an unreasonable dislike of them because of their race, sex etc, or because they are old, disabled etc: The media had very prejudiced attitudes towards disabled people. | I don’t want to sound prejudiced, but I do think women are better at this type of job.
▪ racist treating someone unfairly because of their race: racist remarks | Children pick up racist attitudes from their parents.
▪ sexist treating someone unfairly because of their sex: He had made sexist comments to several women in the office. | The show was about two female inspectors who had trouble with their sexist bosses.
▪ ageist treating someone unfairly because of their age – used especially when old people are unfairly treated: Ageist attitudes result in older people being discriminated against in the workplace.
▪ homophobic treating someone unfairly because they are homosexual: Many of his songs are homophobic.

unfairhu

◎	[ʌn'feə]
※	tính từ
	■	(unfair on / to somebody) không đúng hoặc không công bằng; bất công
		☆	unfair treatment/competition
			sự đối xử/cuộc thi không công bằng
		☆	an unfair decision/comparison/advantage
			một quyết định/sự so sánh/lợi thế bất công
		☆	if some athletes use drugs, it's unfair on/to the others
			nếu một số vận động viên dùng thuốc kích thích thì như vậy là không công bằng đối với các vận động viên khác
		☆	she sued her employer for unfair dismissal
			cô ta kiện ông chủ mình về việc sa thải không công bằng
	■	gian lận, không ngay thẳng, không đúng đắn; không theo các luật lệ bình thường, không theo các nguyên tắc bình thường
		☆	unfair play
			chơi xấu
		☆	unfair trading
			buôn bán gian lận
		☆	unfair tactics
			những chiến thuật không đúng đắn