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partless

partless

7.9
Not involved in an activity or argument
  • adjective
  • /ˈpɑrtləs/
  • Archaic
translation icon : 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
26 5.3

Not taking an active part and allowing others to act freely

describes being uninvolved without implying a deliberate policy
inactive
vspartless
16 3.0

Not taking part in an activity, job, or group

describes general absence rather than a temporary lack of action
uninvolved
vspartless
5 4.5

Not taking part in an activity or situation

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

79 3.5

Connected to something because you take part in it

3.4

Giving full attention to an activity or idea

How Involved

involved
79 3.5
engaged
3.4
detached
27 5.5
uninvolved
5 4.5
partless
  • Archaic
7.9
absent
139 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.