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arbitrariness

/ˈɑɹbəˌtɹɛɹinəs/ noun

The quality or state of being arbitrary; the extent to which something is arbitrary.

Word Origin Arbitrariness comes from 'arbitrary', which is from Latin 'arbiter' (judge). The idea: an arbitrary decision is one made by a judge's whim, not by fixed rules. The root 'arbitr-' gives us arbitrate, arbitration, and arbitrator. The suffix '-ary' makes it an adjective, and '-ness' a noun. So arbitrariness is the quality of being like a capricious judge.

noun The quality or state of being arbitrary; the extent to which something is arbitrary. countable

The arbitrariness of the decision frustrated everyone involved.

(名词) 任意性；随意性；武断性

这一决定的随意性让所有相关人士感到沮丧。

(sustantivo) arbitrariedad [La cualidad o estado de ser arbitrario; el grado en que algo es arbitrario.]

Lo arbitrario de la decisión frustró a todos los involucrados.

(nom) arbitraire; caractère arbitraire [Caractère de ce qui est arbitraire, décidé sans justification objective.]

Le caractère arbitraire de la décision a frustré toutes les personnes concernées.

(Substantiv) Willkürlichkeit [Die Eigenschaft oder der Zustand, willkürlich zu sein; das Ausmaß, in dem etwas ohne nachvollziehbare Begründung geschieht.]

Die **arbitrariness** der Entscheidung frustrierte alle Beteiligten.

(名詞) 恣意性; 任意性; 気まぐれであること

その決定の恣意性に関係者全員が不満を感じた。

(substantivo) arbitrariedade [A qualidade ou estado de ser arbitrário; o grau em que algo é arbitrário.]

A arbitrariedade da decisão frustrou todos os envolvidos.

Synonyms: capriciousness whimsicality randomness unpredictability subjectivity unreasonableness groundlessness irrationality Antonyms: rationality reasonableness logic consistency
Word parts: arbitr + ary + ness

Related words

arbitrary arbitrarily arbitrate arbitration arbitrator arbitrative arbitrament

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