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Unfair vs Dispair - What's the difference?

unfair | dispair |

As an adjective unfair

is not fair, unjust.

As a verb dispair is

to separate (a pair).

unfair

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Not fair, unjust.
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    It was unfair for the boss to give larger bonuses to his friends.

    See also

    * biased * cheating * discriminatory * dishonest * dishonorable * disproportionate * excessive * foul * inequitable * invidious * partial * prejudiced * underhanded * unequal * unethical * uneven * unfavorable * unjust * unjustified * unwarranted * wrong * wrongful

    Antonyms

    * fair * just

    dispair

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To separate (a pair).
    • I have dispaired two doves. — Beaumont and Fletcher.

    Usage notes

    * Not to be confused with (despair). (Webster 1913)