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impartial

im·par·tial

impartial

 
 
pronunciation:
ihm par shl
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part of speech: adjective
definition: not partial or prejudiced; even-handed or objective.
She was known to be an impartial judge, which was critical for a controversial criminal case like this.He tried to make an impartial decision, but it was difficult when one of his own daughters was a candidate for the position.
synonyms:
detached, disinterested, dispassionate, evenhanded, fair, objective, unbiased, unprejudiced
antonyms:
biased, discriminatory, partial, partisan, prejudiced
similar words:
candid, equitable, even, indifferent, just, neutral
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derivations: impartially (adv.), impartiality (n.), impartialness (n.)
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