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impartial

American  
[im-pahr-shuhl] / ɪmˈpɑr ʃəl /

adjective

  1. not partial or biased; fair; just.

    an impartial judge.

    Synonyms:
    equitable, unprejudiced, unbiased
    Antonyms:
    biased

impartial British  
/ ɪmˈpɑːʃəl /

adjective

  1. not prejudiced towards or against any particular side or party; fair; unbiased

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Related Words

See fair 1.

Other Word Forms

  • impartiality noun
  • impartially adverb
  • impartialness noun
  • pseudoimpartial adjective
  • quasi-impartial adjective
  • unimpartial adjective

Etymology

Origin of impartial

First recorded in 1585–95; im- 2 + partial

Example Sentences

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But more recently, China has stopped making such calls publicly, opting to instead push for a “fair and impartial” approach toward peace on the Korean Peninsula—suggesting Beijing won’t contest Pyongyang’s de facto nuclear status.

From The Wall Street Journal

The fundamental principles of humanitarian aid are that it should be neutral, impartial, and directed at those most in need.

From BBC

The Department of Justice did not respond to specific questions, but said judges must be impartial and that the agency is obligated to take action against those who demonstrate systemic bias.

From Los Angeles Times

"MSF calls on the Israeli authorities to ensure that INGOs can maintain and continue their impartial and independent response in Gaza. The already restricted humanitarian response cannot be further dismantled."

From BBC

Rights group Amnesty International on Saturday urged Bangladesh's interim government to carry out "prompt, thorough, independent and impartial" investigations into Hadi's killing and the violence that followed.

From Barron's