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Definitions

arbitrariness

[ahr-bi-trer-ee-nis] / ˈɑr bɪˌtrɛr i nɪs /
NOUN
fanaticism
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bigotry extremism hatred intolerance zeal zealotry
STRONG
abandonment bias contumacy dedication devotion dogma enthusiasm faction frenzy immoderation infatuation injustice madness monomania obsessiveness obstinacy partiality partisanship passion prejudice rage single-mindedness stubbornness superstition tenacity transport unfairness unruliness violence willfulness
WEAK
incorrigibility unreasonableness
Antonyms
STRONG
apathy calmness dislike doubt fairness impartiality indifference irresolution justice peace peacefulness
WEAK
disinterest unenthusiasm
NOUN
unreasonableness
Synonyms
WEAK
absurdity caprice illogicality illogicalness irrationality

Example Sentences

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I think the thing that’s common is the arbitrariness.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2023

She particularly focuses on what she calls the "arbitrariness" and the damage it has caused.

From Salon • Aug. 13, 2023

“There is a huge amount of arbitrariness that’s built into it.”

From Slate • Aug. 9, 2023

"Nothing can protect Belarusians from arbitrariness," says Pavel Sapelka.

From BBC • May 10, 2023

Initially, one of the most puzzling features of animal domestication is the seeming arbitrariness with which some species have been domesticated while their close relatives have not.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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