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fair-minded

American  
[fair-mahyn-did] / ˈfɛərˈmaɪn dɪd /

adjective

  1. characterized by fair judgment; impartial; unprejudiced.

    a wise and fair-minded judge.


fair-minded British  

adjective

  1. just or impartial

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of fair-minded

First recorded in 1870–75

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"Our position is rooted in a plan for a just transition and a fair-minded analysis of what the science demands", he insisted in a speech on 21 April.

From BBC Apr. 29, 2026

A fair-minded reading of the transcript suggests that Bartholomew is right.

From Salon Apr. 4, 2026

"Hellerstein possesses a well-deserved reputation for seeking to do justice in every case and for being independent and fair-minded," said law professor Carl Tobias of the University of Richmond.

From Barron's Mar. 24, 2026

Perhaps in some distant golden era the BBC was fair-minded.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 21, 2025

She was probably the best teacher I’ve ever had—strict, fair-minded, dedicated to her job.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston

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