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nonpartizan

nonpartizan

6.8
Not supporting or connected to any political party
  • adjective
  • /nɒnˈpɑːrtɪzən/
  • US
translation icon : no partidista
  • A nonpartizan approach is essential for fair and balanced reporting.

Examples

  • The committee remained strictly nonpartizan throughout the decision-making process.

  • Her nonpartizan analysis earned her respect from politicians on both sides.

  • The judge made a nonpartizan ruling.

  • Is it nonpartizan enough?

  • A nonpartizan approach is essential for fair and balanced reporting.

  • Her nonpartizan analysis earned her respect from politicians on both sides.

  • The committee remained strictly nonpartizan throughout the decision-making process.

Synonyms

neutral
vsnonpartizan
218 3.6

Not supporting either side in a conflict

is used mainly for lack of party support or bias rather than general impartiality
nonpartisan
vsnonpartizan
34 6.0

Not connected to or controlled by any political party

is the same meaning but spelled with a z instead of s
disinterested
vsnonpartizan
22 5.9

Not influenced by personal feelings and fair to everyone

is about political party independence rather than absence of personal stake
unaffiliated
vsnonpartizan
15 6.6

Not officially connected to any group or organization

is focused on absence of party support or bias rather than mere lack of ties
nonsectarian
vsnonpartizan
2 6.9

Open to people of any religion or political party

is more general covering many groups beyond party support or bias
nonaligned
vsnonpartizan
1 6.7

Not part of any party or group and not supporting either side

is about lacking party support or bias rather than formal alignment
unaligned
vsnonpartizan
1 5.5

Not connected with or supporting any political group

is about freedom from party control and bias rather than mere nonconnection
unpolitical
vsnonpartizan
1 6.1

Not interested in government or public life

is about active lack of party support or bias rather than mere political disinterest
partyless
vsnonpartizan
5.8

Not a member of any political party

is about not supporting or being controlled by parties rather than only membership
nonparty
vsnonpartizan
5.6

Not a member of any political party

focuses on freedom from party control or bias rather than mere nonmembership
nonadherent
vsnonpartizan
8.4

Not belonging to a particular religion or organization

is about lacking party support or bias rather than merely not belonging
nonpartial
vsnonpartizan
6.5

Not favoring any person or side and treating all fairly

is about lacking party support or control rather than only fair treatment
unpolarized
vsnonpartizan
  • US
5.6

Not split into opposite groups with people holding many different views

is about freedom from party support and bias rather than merely lacking polarization

How Partisan

partisan
363 6.7
biased
91 4.0
nonpartizan
  • US
6.8
impartial
74 4.2
apolitical
12 5.9

Surface Forms

nonpartizan positive

Morphology

nonpartizan = partizan (transparent) = non + partizan

Clearly formed from the productive prefix 'non-' + 'partizan', meaning 'not partizan', which is straightforward for learners.

Etymology

The word nonpartizan is formed from non- 'not' and partizan 'party supporter', a helpful way to remember it is to think of someone who does not belong to any party. So, a nonpartizan person or group does not take sides and aims to be free from party bias.