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impartiality

n.
C1 Advanced US //ˌɪmˌpɑɹʃiˈæɫɪti// UK //ɪmpˌɑːʃɪˈælɪti// im·par·tial·i·ty

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.


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.

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From Middle French impartialité. By surface analysis, impartial + -ity = im- + partial + -ity.

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