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unfair

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/ʌnˈfɛr/ · un-fair

not treating people equally or not just or fair.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

not treating people equally or not just or fair.

لوگوں کے ساتھ یکساں سلوک نہ کرنا یا نا انصافی کرنا۔

نا انصافی

na insafi

Synonyms

biasedinequitableunjustجانبدارغیر مساویغیر عادل

Antonyms

fairjustequitableمنصفانہعادلمساوی

Common Collocations

  • unfair advantage
  • unfair treatment
  • unfair practices

Example Sentences

It was unfair to give him the promotion without considering other candidates.

یہ نا انصافی تھی کہ اس کو دوسرے امیدواروں پر غور کیے بغیر ترقی دی گئی۔

Yeh na insafi thi ke is ko doosre umeedvaaron par ghor kiye bagair taraqqi di gayi.

The unfair rules of the game led to a lot of complaints.

کھیل کے غیر منصفانہ قوانین کی وجہ سے بہت ساری شکایات پیدا ہوئیں۔

Khel ke ghair munsifana qawaid ki wajah se bohat sari shikayatain paida huein.

He felt that it was unfair to judge someone without knowing their story.

اس نے محسوس کیا کہ کسی کو اس کی کہانی جانے بغیر فیصلہ کرنا نا انصافی ہے۔

Us ne mehsoos kiya ke kisi ko is ki kahani jaane bagair faisla karna na insafi hai.

Easily Confused With

inequitable:While 'unfair' broadly refers to lack of justice, 'inequitable' specifically relates to lack of equality.

Word Family

unfairness
nounنا انصافی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'un' before 'fair' as a signal that something is not right.

Imagine a scale where one side is clearly tipped down, symbolizing unfairness.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

یہ کیسی ہے پھیلائی گئی نا انصافی کی ہوا سب اڑ کر اڑ گئے، منزلوں کی طرف چلے

Yeh kaisi hai phelaayi gayi na insafi ki hawa Sab ud kar ud gaye, manzilon ki taraf chale

What kind of unjust air has been spread? Everyone flew away, heading toward their destinations.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جوابی کاروائی بے انصافی کے سوا کچھ نہیں ہوتی

Jawabi karwai be insafi ke siwa kuch nahi hoti

Retaliation is nothing but unfairness.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "unfēor" — not just

First known use: 15th century

The term 'unfair' has evolved from Old English roots, where 'un-' denotes negation, indicating a lack of fairness or justice. It has been used in various contexts to refer to actions that are seen as unjust or biased.