even-handedness — the quality of being fair and impartial; treating all sides equally without showing favoritism
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the quality of being fair and impartial; treating all sides equally without showing favoritism
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈiːvən ˈhændɪdnəs/
Example Sentences
- The teacher's even-handedness made her the favorite among students who knew she'd never play favorites.
- My mom's even-handedness when dividing pizza slices is legendary - she uses a ruler!
- The mediator's even-handedness helped both companies reach a fair agreement.
even-handedness
NOUN[/ˈiːvən ˈhændɪdnəs/]
the quality of being fair and impartial; treating all sides equally without showing favoritism
the quality of being fair and impartial; treating all sides equally without showing favoritism
With candidness and steadiness, even-handedness prevails!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This compound originated in English from the metaphorical use of 'even-handed', comparing impartial treatment to the balanced use of both hands equally. The term emerged to describe fairness and lack of bias in judgment or action, treating all parties with equal consideration as one would use both hands with equal skill.
Breakdown
even- (balanced, impartial) + -handed (using hands; metaphorically, manner of action) + -ness (abstract noun suffix). The 'even-handed' base combines the adjective 'even' (equal, level) with 'handed' (employing hands/method) to form an adjective meaning impartial, then -ness nominalizes it to denote the quality or state of being fair.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The teacher's even-handedness made her the favorite among students who knew she'd never play favorites.”
“My mom's even-handedness when dividing pizza slices is legendary - she uses a ruler!”
“The mediator's even-handedness helped both companies reach a fair agreement.”
“His even-handedness in family arguments earned him the nickname 'Judge Dad'.”
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