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even-handednessthe 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
💡 Concept

the quality of being fair and impartial; treating all sides equally without showing favoritism

With candidness and steadiness, even-handedness prevails!
🎵 Rhyme

With candidness and steadiness, even-handedness prevails!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈiːvən ˈhændɪdnəs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈiːvən ˈhændɪdnəs/

🌳Etymology

Rooteven-handed
Suffix--ness

🎵Rhyme

handednesscandidnesssteadiness
handedness
candidness
steadiness

🔗Collocations

judicial even-handedness
demonstrate even-handedness
lack of even-handedness
maintain even-handedness
political even-handedness
strict even-handedness

📝Examples

The teacher's even-handedness made her the favorite among students who knew she'd never play favorites.

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

His even-handedness in family arguments earned him the nickname 'Judge Dad'.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

fairnessimpartialityneutralityobjectivityjustice

Antonyms

biasfavoritismpartiality

Related

equitybalanceequal treatmentfair play

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