Word
impartiality
Phoneticsim·par·tial·i·ty
US/ˌɪmˌpɑɹʃiˈæɫɪti/
UK/ɪmpˌɑːʃɪˈælɪti/
Definition
n. the quality of being fair and not showing any favor to one side over another. You use this when someone makes a decision without letting their own feelings or opinions influence the result.
n. the quality of being unbiased and fair in judgment or action. Often used in legal, journalistic, or political contexts to describe the absence of personal prejudice.
Examples
“The judge showed great impartiality during the trial.”
“The committee's impartiality was questioned when they awarded the contract to a company owned by a member's relative.”
“Maintaining the impartiality of the press is essential for a healthy democracy, as it ensures that the public receives a balanced and accurate representation of events.”
Examples
simple
“The judge showed great impartiality during the trial.”
contextual
“The committee's impartiality was questioned when they awarded the contract to a company owned by a member's relative.”
complex
“Maintaining the impartiality of the press is essential for a healthy democracy, as it ensures that the public receives a balanced and accurate representation of events.”
Real-World Examples
“In Liverpool, Merseyside Police did not take part in the city's Pride parade last year after legal advice warned that uniformed participation by a public body could breach rules on political impartiality.” “New research in Economic Inquiry provides evidence of in-group bias operating within the judiciary—a setting where impartiality is expected.” Etymology
From Middle French impartialité. By surface analysis, impartial + -ity = im- + partial + -ity.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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