What does Impartial mean?

Definitions for Impartial
ɪmˈpɑr ʃəlim·par·tial

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. impartialadjective

    showing lack of favoritism

    "the cold neutrality of an impartial judge"

  2. unprejudiced, impartialadjective

    free from undue bias or preconceived opinions

    "an unprejudiced appraisal of the pros and cons"; "the impartial eye of a scientist"

Wiktionary

  1. impartialadjective

    Treating all parties, rivals, or disputants equally; not partial; not biased; fair.

  2. Etymology: From im- + partial

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Impartialadjective

    Equitable; free from regard to party; indifferent; disinterested; equal in distribution of justice; just. It is used as well of actions as persons.

    Etymology: impartial, Fr. in and partial.

    Success I hope, and fate I cannot fear:
    Alive or dead, I shall deserve a name;
    Jove is impartial, and to both the same. John Dryden, Æn.

Wikipedia

  1. impartial

    Impartiality (also called evenhandedness or fair-mindedness) is a principle of justice holding that decisions should be based on objective criteria, rather than on the basis of bias, prejudice, or preferring the benefit to one person over another for improper reasons.

ChatGPT

  1. impartial

    Impartial generally means not favoring one side over another, unbiased, neutral and fair. It refers to treating or affecting all equally without showing favoritism or prejudice.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Impartialadjective

    not partial; not favoring one more than another; treating all alike; unprejudiced; unbiased; disinterested; equitable; fair; just

  2. Etymology: [Pref. im- not + partial: cf. F. impartial.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Impartial

    im-pär′shal, adj. not favouring one more than another: just: (Shak.) partial.—ns. Impartial′ity, Impar′tialness, quality of being impartial: freedom from bias.—adv. Impar′tially.

Editors Contribution

  1. impartial

    Just and equitable in the communication of information or use of legislation or rules created with fairness, justness, truth, data, facts, information, intuition, proof, research and statistics.

    All journalists are required by legislation to be impartial at all times.


    Submitted by MaryC on June 3, 2016  


  2. impartial

    To be nonjudgmental and feel, know and understand intuitively the collective plan for the evolution of humanity and communicate and speak our truth with confidence knowing we all understand.

    We are all impartial and know what we are creating as an intelligent humanity and universe.


    Submitted by MaryC on April 9, 2020  


  3. impartial

    To use data, facts, information, intuition, proof, research and statistics to form an opinion or communicate.

    The media are impartial and use data, information, statistics, proof and facts to report or write media articles.


    Submitted by MaryC on December 22, 2019  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Impartial in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Impartial in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Impartial in a Sentence

  1. Sacha Sergio Llorenti Soliz:

    United Nations ambassador not only unilaterally attacked, but while we were discussing here and demanding the need for an independent investigation an impartial investigation, complete investigation into the attacks, United Nations ambassador has become to that investigator, has become the prosecutor, has become the judge, has become the jury.

  2. Phil Robertson:

    Human Rights Watch's going to be very important for front-line states to provide full and unimpeded access to the UNHCR and assess whether they are eligible, the one-year deadline is only going to happen if there are impartial assessments( of refugee status claims) by international agencies like the UNHCR.

  3. Arthur Aidala:

    I cannot think of one time, one case where the day of jury selection this type of prejudice is being cast against a criminal defendant, i don't see how anyone could answer honestly that they're fair and impartial after this stuff is drilled into their brains.

  4. Charles Herrmann:

    I do not think these authorities can conduct a truly impartial investigation of their brother officers.

  5. Bertrand Russell, "Why I am Not a Christian":

    I should wish to see a world in which education aimed at mental freedom rather than imprisoning the minds of the young in a rigid armor of dogma calculated to protect them though life against the shafts of impartial evidence.

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