fair-minded
[fair-mahyn-did]
- characterized by fair judgment; impartial; unprejudiced: a wise and fair-minded judge.
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Origin of fair-minded
First recorded in 1870–75
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evenhandedimpartialopen-mindedhonestunbiasedbalancedequalequitableevenjustunprejudicednondiscriminatoryExamples from the Web for fair-minded
Contemporary Examples
But all fair-minded Americans should get behind this push for real equality and protections in the lives of all Americans.
And in time, fair-minded and thoughtful Methodists will cry, “Enough!”
At this point, a normal, fair-minded human being would think, "Well, by jove, we've got to get out there and equal them."
Let me return the compliment by noting that I consider Mooney a thoughtful and fair-minded critic of conservatism.
It is hard to celebrate the past in an ecumenical way, or even in a fair-minded one, apparently.
Historical Examples
Such a fair-minded man must ask himself, what is the truth in the matter?
The Meaning of EvolutionSamuel Christian Schmucker
Fair-minded people will try to be honest, kind and just to everyone.
Where We LiveEmilie Van Beil Jacobs
He knew he would have the sympathy of all fair-minded people.
Tin-Types Taken in the Streets of New YorkLemuel Ely Quigg
They are men like us, married men, fathers of families, fair-minded.
The Better Germany in War TimeHarold Picton
I will go straight to the curate, who, after all, may be a fair-minded man.
An Eagle FlightJos Rizal
fair-minded
- just or impartial
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