Definitions and Examples of just, fair, equitable
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair.
Example
The judge made a just decision based on the evidence presented in court.
Treating people equally without favoritism or discrimination.
Example
The teacher graded all the students' papers fairly and without bias.
equitable
Dealing fairly and equally with everyone involved.
Example
The company's policy was to provide equitable treatment to all employees regardless of their background.
Key Differences: just vs fair vs equitable
- 1Just refers to actions or decisions that are morally right and fair.
- 2Fair refers to treating people equally without favoritism or discrimination.
- 3Equitable refers to dealing fairly and equally with everyone involved, often in a more formal or legal context.
Effective Usage of just, fair, equitable
- 1Legal Context: Use just and equitable in legal contexts to describe fair and impartial decisions.
- 2Social Issues: Use fair to discuss social issues such as equality and discrimination.
- 3Personal Relationships: Use these antonyms to describe how people treat each other in personal relationships.
Remember this!
The antonyms of justiceless are just, fair, and equitable. These words convey the opposite meaning of justiceless, which means lacking fairness or impartiality. Use these words in legal contexts, social issues, and personal relationships to describe fair and impartial decisions, discuss social issues such as equality and discrimination, and describe how people treat each other.
