impartial — treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just without favoritism or bias
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just without favoritism or bias
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈpɑːrʃəl/
Example Sentences
- The teacher tried to be impartial when her own son got into a fight at school.
- It's hard to stay impartial when your favorite team is losing badly.
- The referee must make impartial decisions regardless of the crowd's reaction.
impartial
ADJECTIVE[/ɪmˈpɑːrʃəl/]
treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just without favoritism or bias
The judge remained impartial despite pressure from both sides.
An impartial leader listens before deciding. (⚖️ Equal + 🚫 No Side → Impartial)
An impartial judge made an essential decision that became highly influential.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'impartial', derived from Latin 'impartialis', composed of the prefix 'im-' (not) combined with 'partialis' (partial, from 'pars' meaning part). The term originally meant 'not taking sides' or 'not favoring one part over another'.
Breakdown
im- (not) + partial (biased toward one side, from Latin partialis) = impartial (treating all sides equally without bias)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The teacher tried to be impartial when her own son got into a fight at school.”
“It's hard to stay impartial when your favorite team is losing badly.”
“The referee must make impartial decisions regardless of the crowd's reaction.”
“She asked her most impartial friend to help choose her wedding dress.”
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