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impartial

 

[ ɪmˈpɑːrʃəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in decision making

Treating all sides equally, without being biased or prejudiced.

Synonyms

fair, neutral, objective, unbiased

Examples of usage

  • He was praised for his impartial handling of the dispute.
  • She tried to remain impartial during the trial.
  • The judge's impartiality was crucial in ensuring a fair trial.
Context #2 | Adjective

in news reporting

Not favoring one side over another, presenting all perspectives fairly.

Synonyms

even-handed, unbiased, unprejudiced

Examples of usage

  • The journalist was known for her impartial reporting.
  • It is important for the media to be impartial in their coverage of events.

Translations

Translations of the word "impartial" in other languages:

🇵🇹 imparcial

🇮🇳 निष्पक्ष

🇩🇪 unparteiisch

🇮🇩 tidak memihak

🇺🇦 неупереджений

🇵🇱 bezstronny

🇯🇵 公平な

🇫🇷 impartial

🇪🇸 imparcial

🇹🇷 tarafsız

🇰🇷 공정한

🇸🇦 غير متحيز

🇨🇿 nestranný

🇸🇰 nestranný

🇨🇳 公正的

🇸🇮 nepristranski

🇮🇸 hlutlaus

🇰🇿 бейтарап

🇬🇪 მიუკერძოებელი

🇦🇿 qərəzsiz

🇲🇽 imparcial

Etymology

The word 'impartial' originated from the Old French word 'impartial', which meant 'not partial'. The prefix 'im-' denotes 'not', while 'partial' comes from the Latin word 'partialis', meaning 'biased'. Over time, 'impartial' evolved to its current usage in the English language, emphasizing fairness and lack of bias in various contexts.

See also: partiality, partials.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,180 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.