impartialness
Definition
- Noun:
- The quality of being impartial: "impartialness" refers to the state or characteristic of not favoring one side over another; fairness and lack of bias in judgment or treatment.
Usage Examples
- (The judge showed no bias and treated both sides equally.)
- (Fairness without favoritism is necessary for credible news.)
Advanced Usage
"to maintain impartialness": to continue being fair and unbiased.
- The mediator worked hard to maintain impartialness during the negotiations. (The mediator kept a neutral stance.)
"a reputation for impartialness": being known for fairness.
- The committee has a strong reputation for impartialness in awarding grants. (The committee is widely seen as unbiased.)
Variants and Related Words
Impartial (adj): not favoring one side over another; fair.
- She is an impartial observer of the debate. (She watches without taking sides.)
Impartially (adv): in a fair and unbiased manner.
- The referee judged the match impartially. (The referee made decisions without favoritism.)
Impartiality (n): another common noun form meaning the same as "impartialness."
- Impartiality is a key virtue in a judge. (Fairness is essential for a judge.)
Synonyms
- Fairness: the quality of treating people equally without prejudice.
- Neutrality: the state of not supporting any side in a conflict or dispute.
- Objectivity: the ability to judge based on facts rather than personal feelings.
Phrasal Verbs
- Act with impartialness: to behave in a fair and unbiased way.
- The teacher acted with impartialness when grading the exams. (The teacher graded all students equally.)
Related Idioms
"To be above board": to be honest and fair, without hidden bias.
- The selection process was above board, showing complete impartialness. (The process was open and fair.)
"To give a fair shake": to treat someone justly and without partiality.
- The manager gave every applicant a fair shake, ensuring impartialness. (The manager treated all applicants equally.)