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impartiality

impartiality

11 5.3
Treating all people or sides fairly without favoring one
  • noun
  • /ɪmˌpɑːrˈʃiː.əl.ɪ.ti/
translation icon : imparcialidad
  • Peacekeeping norms and the constabulary ethic call for both impartiality and minimum use of force.
  • impartiality in peacekeeping
  • impartiality and neutrality
  • impartiality and objectivity

But these philosophers displayed unusual impartiality.

Examples

  • The question of acceptability clearly hinges on the adequacy and impartiality of the two former conditions.

    Academic text (2003)
  • In journalism, impartiality is essential to maintain credibility with the audience.

  • The strength and impartiality of the UN are essential if justice is to take hold.

    Academic text (1995)
  • In this role as manager, the state must also strive for impartiality.

    Academic text (2002)
  • But the doctors were unable to agree on a procedure that would secure impartiality.

    Academic text (1992)
  • The Beijing Morning Post and other newspapers raised doubts about the impartiality of the referees.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Proper moral judgments are possible only when impartiality on the part of the spectator exists.

    Academic text (2001)
  • All of these tasks, some of them very intrusive, must be carried out with complete impartiality by civilian peacekeepers.

    Academic text (1992)
  • The ideal of judicial impartiality justifies exclusion only to the extent that judges live up to the ideal.

    Academic text (1995)
  • The judge's impartiality ensured a fair trial for both defendants.

Synonyms

fairness
vsimpartiality
236 1.9

Treating people equally and without bias

is specific to treating all parties equally, not truthfulness
objectivity
vsimpartiality
46 5.3

Making decisions based on facts, not personal feelings

is about treating sides equally rather than basing choices on facts
equity
vsimpartiality
  • Formal
46 5.3

Fair and equal treatment of people, for example at work or school

is about equal treatment rather than rule based fairness
neutrality
vsimpartiality
22 4.4

Not supporting either side in a conflict or argument

is about equal treatment rather than simple noninvolvement
nondiscrimination
vsimpartiality
4 4.2

Treating all people fairly and equally without bias

is the quality of equal treatment rather than a named practice
evenhandedness
vsimpartiality
1 5.8

Treating all people or sides fairly and equally

is about equal treatment of parties without bias rather than balancing
justness
vsimpartiality
1 5.7

A state of being fair and morally right

is focused on treating all parties equally rather than general morality
disinterestedness
vsimpartiality
  • Formal
1 8.1

The quality of not taking sides and acting fairly without personal gain

focuses on equal treatment rather than motive absence
fair-mindedness
vsimpartiality
1 5.7

Making honest decisions without favoring anyone

is about equal treatment of parties rather than only judgment style
nonpartisanship
vsimpartiality
1 7.9

Not supporting or favoring any political party

applies to treating all parties equally beyond political group absence
objectiveness
vsimpartiality
1 5.7

To judge and act based on facts, not on feelings or personal opinions

focuses on equal treatment rather than fact based judgment
equitableness
vsimpartiality
  • Formal
7.4

Fair and equal treatment of people when making decisions

is focused on treating all parties equally without bias
equitability
vsimpartiality
  • Formal
7.2

Being fair and not taking sides

is about not favouring any side rather than stressing justice to each person
unbiasedness
vsimpartiality
  • Specialized
5.8

Being fair and not influenced by personal opinions or unfair ideas

is about equal treatment rather than focus on avoiding personal influence
equality and fairness
vsimpartiality
3.3

People have the same rights and chances

is the underlying quality rather than the declared state
dispassionateness
vsimpartiality
  • Formal
8.5

Not taking sides and not showing strong feelings when judging people or events

is about equal treatment rather than emotional distance

Antonyms

bias
  • Specialized
261 5.2

A strong unfair feeling that makes you like or dislike someone and affects decisions

25 7.4

Unfair treatment that gives some people fewer chances or help

3 6.7

An unfair liking that makes you treat one person or group better than others

How Fair

objectivity
46 5.3
impartiality
11 5.3
fairness
236 1.9
neutrality
22 4.4

Surface Forms

impartiality singular

Morphology

impartiality = impartial (transparent) = im + partial + ity

Standard noun formation from the adjective 'impartial' indicating a state or quality.

Etymology

Impartiality is built from im- 'not' and partial from part 'a piece' or 'a side'. So impartiality is literally 'not favoring any part', which is why it means treating all sides equally and without bias.