Nonpartisan: meaning, definitions and examples

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nonpartisan

 

[ nɒnˈpɑː.tɪ.zən ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

political

Not biased or partisan; unprejudiced.

Synonyms

impartial, neutral, objective, unbiased

Examples of usage

  • Nonpartisan organizations provide unbiased information to voters.
  • She promised to be a nonpartisan leader, representing all members of the community.
  • The committee members were instructed to remain nonpartisan in their decision-making process.

Translations

Translations of the word "nonpartisan" in other languages:

🇵🇹 imparcial

🇮🇳 गैर-पक्षपाती

🇩🇪 unparteiisch

🇮🇩 netral

🇺🇦 неупереджений

🇵🇱 bezstronny

🇯🇵 中立

🇫🇷 impartial

🇪🇸 imparcial

🇹🇷 tarafsız

🇰🇷 공정한

🇸🇦 غير متحيز

🇨🇿 nestranný

🇸🇰 nestranný

🇨🇳 无党派

🇸🇮 nepristranski

🇮🇸 hlutlaus

🇰🇿 бейтарап

🇬🇪 უმწიკვლო

🇦🇿 qərəzsiz

🇲🇽 imparcial

Etymology

The term 'nonpartisan' originated in the early 20th century in the United States, during a time when political parties played a significant role in governance. It was used to describe individuals or organizations that remained neutral and unbiased in political matters, without aligning themselves with any specific party. Over the years, the concept of nonpartisanship has become increasingly important in promoting fair and transparent decision-making processes in various fields, including politics, journalism, and advocacy.

See also: partisanship.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,249, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.