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impartiality

American  
[im-pahr-shee-al-i-tee] / ɪmˌpɑr ʃiˈæl ɪ ti /
Also impartialness

noun

  1. the quality of not being biased or prejudiced; fairness.

    We selected the debate moderators based on their reputations for integrity and impartiality.

Etymology

Origin of impartiality

impartial ( def. ) + -ity ( def. )

Example Sentences

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A European Commission notice from 2021 defines a conflict of interest as a situation wherein a "financial actor's" impartiality is compromised "for reasons involving... economic interest or any other direct or indirect personal interest".

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

On Monday, he denied that - saying he's become weaponised, and that he has impartiality in his bones.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

The UN and its partners said the system contravened the fundamental humanitarian principles of neutrality, impartiality and independence, and that channelling desperate people into militarised zones was inherently unsafe.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

“What matters is whether the appearance of the Prosecutor’s impartiality in the conduct of investigations in this situation could be reasonably doubted.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

It would be wrong to read it back into the Scientific Revolution; before the precision instrumentation of the Industrial Revolution impartiality and judgement were virtues, not ways of re-describing professional competence.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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