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/
Korean meaning: 공정한, 편견 없는, 중립적인
Korean pronunciation: 임-파-셜 (강세: 파)
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
Fair referee shows no favoritism
I'm partial to being impartial says the split judge
Between martial fighters and partial pleaders, the judge stays impartial.
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🌳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'.
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📝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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