noun
- The quality or state of being arbitrary; the tendency to make decisions based on personal whim or preference rather than reason or principle.
Usage: Plural form of arbitrariness; Abstract noun, typically used in formal or academic contexts
Examples
- The arbitrarinesses of the judge's rulings led to an appeal.
- Critics pointed out the arbitrarinesses in the company's hiring practices.
- The arbitrarinesses of the new policy frustrated employees who wanted clear guidelines.
- Historical accounts reveal the arbitrarinesses of absolute monarchs.
- The arbitrarinesses in grading standards made it difficult for students to prepare fairly.