nonpartisanship

Thân thiện

A judge demonstrates nonpartisanship by carefully considering arguments from both sides.

Definition

Noun: * Impartiality; the state or quality of not being biased toward any particular political party, group, or side. It refers to a fair, objective stance that weighs different views equally without favoritism.

Usage

• Nonpartisanship is a core principle for institutions like the judiciary, civil service, and certain news organizations.
• It describes an individual's or organization's commitment to fairness and neutrality, especially in political matters.
• It is often used in discussions about ethics, governance, and journalism.

Examples

• The committee chairperson was praised for her nonpartisanship during the heated debate.
• The newspaper's editorial policy emphasizes strict nonpartisanship.
• Voters appreciated the candidate's reputation for nonpartisanship and fairness.

Advanced Usage

• "To maintain nonpartisanship": To actively preserve an unbiased position.
  • The moderator struggled to maintain nonpartisanship while questioning the candidates.
• "A facade of nonpartisanship": A false appearance of impartiality.
  • Critics accused the think tank of hiding its agenda behind a facade of nonpartisanship.

Variants and Related Words

• Nonpartisan (adjective): Not biased or affiliated with any political party.
  • A nonpartisan voter guide.
• Bipartisanship (noun): Agreement or cooperation between two political parties that usually oppose each other. (Note: This is different from nonpartisanship, which means having no party affiliation, while bipartisanship involves cooperation between parties.)
• Multipartisanship (noun): Involving or characterized by the agreement of several or all political parties.

Synonyms

• Impartiality
• Neutrality
• Objectivity
• Fair-mindedness
• Disinterest (in the sense of lack of bias)

Antonyms

• Partisanship
• Bias
• Prejudice
• Favoritism

Học thuật

Noun

1. an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally

Từ đồng nghĩa

• impartiality