Equitable
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English
Adjective
Equitable (comparative more Equitable, superlative most Equitable)
- Marked by or having equity.
- Fair, just, or impartial.
- 1748. David Hume. Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral. London: Oxford University Press, 1973. § 33.
- I may justly require you to produce that argument ; nor have you any pretence to refuse so equitable a demand.
- 1748. David Hume. Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral. London: Oxford University Press, 1973. § 33.
Adverbs for Equitable
wisely; reasonably; duly; plainly; profoundly; prudently; rationally; sensibly; providently; expediently; justly; impartially; honorably; fairly; squarely; lawfully; legally; allowably; absolutely; legitimately; properly; scrupulously; punctiliously.
Synonyms for Equitable
impartial, fair, unprejudiced, honest, objective, reasonable, just.
Antonyms for Equitable
inequitable, unfair, slanted, biased, unjust, partial, disproportionate.
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Thesaurus
balanced, defensible, deserved, detached, disinterested, dispassionate, due, equal, equivalent, ethical, even, evenhanded, fair, fair and square, fair-minded, fit, good, identical, impartial, impersonal, indifferent, judicious, just, justifiable, justified, lawful, legal, level, meet, meet and right, merited, moral, neutral, objective, open-minded, principled, proper, reasonable, right, right and proper, right-minded, rightful, same, square, stable, tolerant, unbiased, unbigoted, uncolored, undazzled, uninfluenced, unjaundiced, unprejudiced, unprepossessed, unswayed, warrantable, warranted
Etymology
From French équitable, from Old French, from equite (“equity”)
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