Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Just and impartial; not prejudiced: Describes a person who makes judgments and decisions based on what is right and reasonable, without allowing personal feelings, biases, or unfair advantages to influence them.

Usage and Examples

• Describing a person's character:
  • We need a fair-minded judge to oversee this sensitive case.
  • She is known for being fair-minded and always listening to both sides of an argument.
• Describing an approach or quality:
  • His fair-minded analysis of the report earned him everyone's respect.
  • The committee's decision was praised for its fair-minded approach.

Advanced Usage

• "To be fair-minded about something": To show a just and unbiased attitude regarding a specific issue.
  • Even though he was personally affected, he tried to remain fair-minded about the new policy.

Variants and Related Words

• Fair-mindedness (noun): The quality of being fair-minded.
  • The principal was chosen for her known fair-mindedness.

Synonyms

• Impartial: Not favoring one side over another.
• Unbiased: Showing no prejudice for or against something.
• Just: Based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair.
• Equitable: Characterized by fairness and justice.

Antonyms

• Biased
• Prejudiced
• Partial
• Unfair

Adjective

1. of a person; just and impartial; not prejudiced