fair play

Speech parts

1. fair play - Noun

2. fair play - Phrase

Meaning

fair play (uncountable)

Good behavior; conduct (in sports or another endeavor) that is respectful of the rules, the spirit of the activity, and the adversary.

fair play

(colloquial, UK, Ireland) used to acknowledge or congratulate for something.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

justice equity neutrality fairness objectivity impartiality objectiveness justness egalitarianism even chance rightfulness equitableness fair-mindedness

Antonyms

differential polarity injustice monkey business jugglery disproportion
Show all antonyms

Examples

Serious sport has nothing to do with fair play. It is bound up with hatred, jealousy, boastfulness, disregard of all rules and sadistic pleasure in witnessing violence. In other words, it is war minus the shooting. George Orwell

Plants of great vigor will almost always struggle into blossom, despite impediments. But there should be encouragement, and a free genial atmosphere for those of more timid sort, fair play for each in its own kind. Margaret Fuller

Fair play is an English word. It is not a French word, and it has been copied all over the world. Unfortunately, it does not function any more here. Arsène Wenger

Turnabout is fair play. American Proverb

Give and take is fair play. Dutch Proverb

Give and take is fair play. English Proverb

Words in the phrase

fair play

Close letter words and terms

fair organized by publishers fair penalty fair person fair practice fair return fair rights