Lesson 1 Vocab (Fairness & Unfairness)

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What is libel?

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Libel is a written false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation.

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What is slander?

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Slander is a spoken false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation.

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What does forbearance mean?

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Forbearance is the act of refraining from exercising a right, especially enforcing the payment of a debt.

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What is the difference between objective and subjective?

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Objective refers to being unbiased and based on observable phenomena, while subjective is based on personal opinions and feelings.

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What does it mean to be amenable?

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Amenable means open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled.

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What does incompetent mean?

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Incompetent refers to lacking the ability or skills to perform a task.

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What is partiality?

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Partiality is an unfair bias in favor of one thing or person compared with another.

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What is fairness?

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Fairness is the quality of making judgments that are free from discrimination.

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What is unfairness?

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Unfairness is the quality of being unjust or not equitable.

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What does it mean to judge objectively?

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To judge objectively means to evaluate without personal bias or emotions.