fair-minded

[ fair-mahyn-did ]

/ ˈfɛərˈmaɪn dɪd /

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adjective

characterized by fair judgment; impartial; unprejudiced: a wise and fair-minded judge.

Words nearby fair-minded

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Origin of fair-minded

First recorded in 1870–75

OTHER WORDS FROM fair-minded

fair-mind·ed·ness, noun

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But all fair-minded Americans should get behind this push for real equality and protections in the lives of all Americans.
State of LGBT Rights: Married on Sunday, but Fired on Monday|Gene Robinson|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And in time, fair-minded and thoughtful Methodists will cry, “Enough!”
Love Trumped Rules for Fired Methodist Rev. Frank Schaefer|Gene Robinson|December 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
At this point, a normal, fair-minded human being would think, "Well, by jove, we've got to get out there and equal them."
Florida Is Going Democratic|Michael Tomasky|August 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Let me return the compliment by noting that I consider Mooney a thoughtful and fair-minded critic of conservatism.
David's Book Club: The Republican Brain|Kenneth Silber|March 31, 2012|DAILY BEAST

It is hard to celebrate the past in an ecumenical way, or even in a fair-minded one, apparently.
France's Royal D-Day Snub|Michael Korda|June 5, 2009|DAILY BEAST
As a consequence, he jeers and sneers at all foreigners, and they deny that he is a fair-minded sportsman or a good horseman.
Riding and Driving|Edward L. Anderson
However, I ask myself—I who am nothing if not fair-minded—why shouldn't missionaries act as recruiting-agents?
Peking Dust|Ellen N. La Motte
Before the end of the year the failure of the embargo was patent to every fair-minded observer.
Union and Democracy|Allen Johnson
But we must all appear before the judgment seat of that fair-minded arbiter who is man as well as God.
The World's Great Sermons, Volume 5: Guthrie to Mozley|Various
Winter is the best living police detective, and a most fair-minded one.
The Stowmarket Mystery|Louis Tracy

British Dictionary definitions for fair-minded

fair-minded

adjective

just or impartial

Derived forms of fair-minded

fair-mindedness, noun

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