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impartial

/ɪmˈpɑɹ.ʃəl/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about impartial at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Showing lack of favoritism.
    the cold neutrality of an impartial judge
  2. Free from undue bias or preconceived opinions.
    an unprejudiced appraisal of the pros and cons

Origin

Borrowed from Middle French impartial. See im- + partial.

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