impartial
Fair and unbiased; not favoring one side
Examples
In a meeting
“We need an impartial third party to mediate this dispute.”
Over coffee
“Can you give me an impartial opinion on which apartment is better?”
Why this word
fair
impartial specifically means without bias or favoritism, while fair is general equitable treatment
neutral
impartial emphasizes judging without prejudice, while neutral means not taking sides
objective
impartial focuses on treating all sides equally, while objective means based on facts not feelings
Usage tip
Use when objectivity and neutrality are essential to the situation
Etymology
Latin: in- (not) + partialis (partial) from pars (part) — 'not taking a part/side'
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