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partless

partless

7.9
Not involved in an activity or argument
  • adjective
  • /ˈpɑrtləs/
  • Archaic
: neutral
  • He stayed partless in the family argument, refusing to take sides.

Examples

  • The judge must be partless to ensure a fair trial for everyone involved.

  • During the heated debate, she chose to remain partless and did not voice any opinion.

  • Don't be partless!

  • She remained partless during the debate.

  • During the heated debate, she chose to remain partless and did not voice any opinion.

  • The judge must be partless to ensure a fair trial for everyone involved.

  • He stayed partless in the family argument, refusing to take sides.

Synonyms

hands-off
vspartless
24 5.3

Not taking an active part and allowing others to act freely

describes being uninvolved without implying a deliberate policy
inactive
vspartless
9 3.0

Not taking part in an activity, job, or group

describes general absence rather than a temporary lack of action
uninvolved
vspartless
6 4.5

Not taking part in an activity or situation

refers to staying outside activities, events, and disputes
nonparticipating
vspartless
1 5.1

Not taking part in an activity or event

is about absence from activities, events, and disputes
noninvolved
vspartless
5.5

Not taking part in something, for example a meeting or argument

focuses on staying outside specific activities or disputes

Antonyms

∞ 3.5

Connected to something because you take part in it

126 3.4

Giving full attention to an activity or idea

How Involved

involved
∞ 3.5
engaged
126 3.4
detached
43 5.5
uninvolved
6 4.5
partless
  • Archaic
7.9
absent
160 1.0

Surface Forms

partless positive

Morphology

partless = part (semi-transparent) = part + less

While 'not taking part' is related to 'part', the specific sense of 'not involved' is not immediately obvious.

Etymology

Partless is made from part and -less ('without'), so you can remember it as 'without taking part'—like someone who stays out of a fight or a discussion; that's why partless means not involved or neutral.