impartial

B2
US /ɪmˈpɑɹ.ʃəl/
adj Freq #19091

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    showing lack of favoritism

    the cold neutrality of an impartial judge

  2. 2
    adj

    treating all parties, rivals, or disputants equally; not partial; not biased

    [W]e are to take a ſecond ſurvievv of our Abilities, to ſee if they be confidently fit for that vvhereto our inclination ſvvayeth us: and if upon due impartial examination vve find they are, vve may then follovv the ſvvay of our inclinations.

  3. 3
    adj

    free from undue bias or preconceived opinions

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French impartial. See im- + partial.

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Thesaurus

Synonyms
2 adj · treating all parties,... candidclinicalcolddetacheddisinteresteddispassionateegalequalequitableevenhandedfairfair-minded
3 adj · free from undue bias or... unprejudiced
Opposites
biasedbigotedconflictedinterestednonimpartialpartialpartisanprejudicedprepossessedunfairunimpartial

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