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impartiality

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im·par·tial  (m-pärshl)
adj.
Not partial or biased; unprejudiced. See Synonyms at fair1.
impar·ti·ali·ty (-sh-l-t), im·partial·ness n.
im·partial·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.impartiality - an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally
nonpartisanship
inclination, tendency, disposition - an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others; "he had an inclination to give up too easily"; "a tendency to be too strict"
disinterestedness - freedom from bias or from selfish motives
candor, fair-mindedness, fairness, candour - ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
partisanship, partiality - an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives
impartiality
Translations
impartiality [ɪmˌpɑːʃɪˈælɪtɪ] N → imparcialidad f
impartiality [ˌɪmpɑːrʃiˈælɪti] n → impartialité f
impartiality
n → Unparteilichkeit f, → Unvoreingenommenheit f
impartiality [ɪmˌpɑːʃɪˈælɪtɪ] n → imparzialità
impartiality [ɪmˌpɑːʃɪˈælɪtɪ] n → imparzialità


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It is almost impossible for the best parent to observe an exact impartiality to his children, even though no superior merit should bias his affection; but sure a parent can hardly be blamed, when that superiority determines his preference.
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With a grave appearance of impartiality he declared that as they were now finally committing themselves to Reform or Innovation, it was desirable that they should take one last view of the perimeter of the whole subject, its defects as well as its advantages.
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She is my daughter, of course; but then I am a man of the world and a man of taste, and perfectly qualified to give an opinion with impartiality - yes, Dick, with impartiality.
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