Impartiality
noun
The quality of being fair and not favoring a side.
The judge's impartiality in court is important to ensure a fair trial.
Often appears as...
- demonstrate impartiality
- ensure impartiality
noun
State of not being biased in judging, especially in examining.
His impartiality in marking the exams ensured that every student was graded fairly.
Often appears as...
- academic impartiality
- maintain impartiality
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Formal
Academic
noun
Being neutral in a situation or conflict.
The mediator's impartiality allows both sides to be heard and considered equally.
Often appears as...
- impartiality in mediation
- legal impartiality
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Formal
Legal
noun
The quality of being fair and not favoring a side.
The judge's impartiality in court is important to ensure a fair trial.
Often appears as...
- demonstrate impartiality
- ensure impartiality
noun
State of not being biased in judging, especially in examining.
His impartiality in marking the exams ensured that every student was graded fairly.
Often appears as...
- academic impartiality
- maintain impartiality
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
Being neutral in a situation or conflict.
The mediator's impartiality allows both sides to be heard and considered equally.
Often appears as...
- impartiality in mediation
- legal impartiality
Usage tips
Formal
Legal
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Pro Tip 1/3Fair Decision
Focuses on someone making a fair choice without personal feelings affecting the outcome.
The umpire's impartiality during the match was commendable.
Pro Tip 2/3Avoid Preference
Emphasizes not showing preference towards friends or favored groups when deciding.
Impartiality is key when rewarding the employee of the month.
Pro Tip 3/3Equality Perception
Refers to the public view that fairness is upheld, not just the actual fairness.
The committee's impartiality was perceived well by the community.
Compare with
detachequityfairimpersonalityjusticeneutralityobjectivity
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you have a very much more difficult time trying to solve some of the great issues that we face. Well, you've been involved in this question of, what is balance, what is truth, what is impartiality, for a long time.
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you have a very much more difficult time trying to solve some of the great issues that we face. Well, you've been involved in this question of, what is balance, what is truth, what is impartiality, for a long time.
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Quote examples
Gavyn Davies
British Businessman
As long as the appointment process is transparent and there is a broad mix of political views among the governors of the BBC, I think the public can feel confident that impartiality and independence are just as important to me as they have been to previous incumbents.
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Ban Ki-moon
South Korean Leader
Our work for human dignity is often lonely, and almost always an uphill climb. At times, our efforts are misunderstood, and we are mistaken for the enemy. There has been a clear erosion of respect for U.N. blue and our impartiality.
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Stacey Dooley
English Director
I know some people believe impartiality is key, and it's necessary in some situations, but in others - if something is so fundamentally wrong, why do we have to make out we're impartial?
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Johnny Ball
British Entertainer
The public impression is that the government, industry or the highest bidder can buy a scientist to add credibility to any message. That crucial quality of impartiality is being lost.
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David Lammy
British Politician
Ultimately, we must either abandon our reliance on stop and search or abandon any hope for a criminal justice system grounded in equality, impartiality and fairness.
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Michael Arrington
American Businessman
Journalists hold themselves apart, and above, the common person. They have rules designed to ensure their objectivity and impartiality.
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Paul Kagame
Rwandan Leader
To be effective at delivering a decent life for all, the U.N. must treat all the people it serves with impartiality and respect.
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Gilbert K. Chesterton
English Writer
What people call impartiality may simply mean indifference, and what people call partiality may simply mean mental activity.
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Arnold Bennett
English Novelist
It is well, when judging a friend, to remember that he is judging you with the same godlike and superior impartiality.
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Laura Kuenssberg
British Journalist
I would die in a ditch for the impartiality of the BBC.
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Gavyn Davies
British Businessman
As long as the appointment process is transparent and there is a broad mix of political views among the governors of the BBC, I think the public can feel confident that impartiality and independence are just as important to me as they have been to previous incumbents.
Quote examples
Ban Ki-moon
South Korean Leader
Our work for human dignity is often lonely, and almost always an uphill climb. At times, our efforts are misunderstood, and we are mistaken for the enemy. There has been a clear erosion of respect for U.N. blue and our impartiality.
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Stacey Dooley
English Director
I know some people believe impartiality is key, and it's necessary in some situations, but in others - if something is so fundamentally wrong, why do we have to make out we're impartial?
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Johnny Ball
British Entertainer
The public impression is that the government, industry or the highest bidder can buy a scientist to add credibility to any message. That crucial quality of impartiality is being lost.
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David Lammy
British Politician
Ultimately, we must either abandon our reliance on stop and search or abandon any hope for a criminal justice system grounded in equality, impartiality and fairness.
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Michael Arrington
American Businessman
Journalists hold themselves apart, and above, the common person. They have rules designed to ensure their objectivity and impartiality.
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Paul Kagame
Rwandan Leader
To be effective at delivering a decent life for all, the U.N. must treat all the people it serves with impartiality and respect.
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Gilbert K. Chesterton
English Writer
What people call impartiality may simply mean indifference, and what people call partiality may simply mean mental activity.
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Arnold Bennett
English Novelist
It is well, when judging a friend, to remember that he is judging you with the same godlike and superior impartiality.
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Laura Kuenssberg
British Journalist
I would die in a ditch for the impartiality of the BBC.
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