arbitrariness
noun/ˈɑːbɪtrərinəs/, /ˈɑːbɪtrinəs/
/ˈɑːrbɪtrerinəs/
[uncountable]- the fact of not seeming to be based on a reason, system or plan and sometimes seeming unfair
- There was an arbitrariness to the museum's acquisitions.
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- (formal) the use of power without limits and without considering other people
- Court officials were suspected of arbitrariness and personal bias.
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