Fairness

fairness

noun FAIR-ness Rare

Origin: borrowed from English

Usage Note

Fairness is an anglicism fully integrated into German. It denotes impartial, equitable conduct in sport, business, and social life. Faire Chancen (fair chances) and faires Verhalten (fair behaviour) are stock phrases; the word has no single German equivalent that carries all these connotations.

Examples

"Fairness im Umgang miteinander sollte eine Selbstverständlichkeit sein."

Natural Translation

Fairness in dealing with one another should be a matter of course.

Literal Translation

Fairness in the dealing with one another should be a self-evident thing.

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