Arbitrary and Equitable

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Arbitrary adjective - Having or showing a tendency to force one's will on others without any regard to fairness or necessity.

Usage example: an arbitrary piano teacher who makes all her students do the same exercises over and over again

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Equitable is an antonym for arbitrary.

Equitable adjective - Marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias.

Usage example: the will calls for an equitable distribution of the father's assets among his four children

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Arbitrary is an antonym for equitable.

Nearby Words: equity, equality, equitably, equitation

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