fair-mindedness
- noun
- /ˈfɛrˌmaɪndədnəs/
- In discussions about important issues, her fair-mindedness allowed everyone to express their views without fear of judgment.
Examples
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"These individuals have demonstrated the talent, expertise, and fair-mindedness Americans expect and deserve from their judicial system," said President Obama.
Blog text (18) -
Public figures, intellectuals, writers, poets, and ordinary people who had earned themselves a reputation for fair-mindedness in the narrow circles of the Jewish Yishuv.
Fiction book (1993) -
The judge's fair-mindedness ensured that all parties received a fair trial, free from any bias or prejudice.
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Everyone appreciated his fair-mindedness during the debate, as he listened to all sides before reaching a conclusion.
Synonyms
Treating people equally and without bias
Making decisions based on facts, not personal feelings
Treating all people or sides fairly without favoring one
A quality of being fair, sensible, and showing good judgment
Treating all people or sides fairly and equally
A state of being fair and morally right
The quality of not taking sides and acting fairly without personal gain
Being fair and not influenced by personal opinions or unfair ideas
Being fair and not taking sides
Fair and equal treatment of people when making decisions
People have the same rights and chances
Antonyms
- Specialized
A strong unfair feeling that makes you like or dislike someone and affects decisions
How Fair
Surface Forms
Morphology
fair-mindedness = fair-minded (transparent) = fair + mind + ed + ness
The noun is a regular nominalization of the adjective 'fair-minded' with the productive suffix '-ness', yielding the quality of being impartial.
Etymology
The word fair-mindedness breaks into fair, mind, and -ness. A helpful way to remember it is that fair means 'just', as in 'fair play', and mind means 'thought', so fair-mindedness is the 'quality' of having a fair, unbiased way of thinking.