Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Free from prejudice or bias: "unjaundiced" describes a perspective or judgment that is not influenced by envy, resentment, or ill will; it implies a fair and impartial outlook.
   • Not affected by jaundice: In a literal medical sense, "unjaundiced" means not having jaundice (a condition causing yellowing of the skin and eyes).

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Her unjaundiced view of the situation allowed her to mediate fairly between the two parties. (She was not biased by envy or resentment.)
  • The critic’s unjaundiced review praised the film’s strengths without any personal grudge. (The review was objective and free from spite.)
  • Despite his rivalry with the author, he gave an unjaundiced assessment of the novel. (He judged the book honestly, without letting jealousy distort his opinion.)

Advanced Usage

• "unjaundiced eye": a way of seeing or evaluating something without preconceived negativity.
  • Looking at the proposal with an unjaundiced eye, she recognized its potential benefits. (She examined it without prior bias.)

Variants and Related Words

• Jaundiced (adj): affected by bitterness, envy, or prejudice; also, having jaundice.

  • His jaundiced comments revealed his deep-seated resentment. (His remarks were biased by envy.)

• Jaundice (n): a medical condition causing yellowing of the skin; also, a state of bitterness or prejudice.

  • The disease caused severe jaundice. (Medical condition.)
  • A jaundice of spirit colored his judgment. (Figurative bitterness.)

Synonyms

• Impartial: not favoring one side over another; fair.
• Unbiased: free from prejudice or bias.
• Objective: based on facts rather than feelings or opinions.

Related Idioms

• To see with clear eyes: to perceive something without distortion or prejudice.
  • She saw the argument with clear eyes, unaffected by personal grudges. (She was unjaundiced in her view.)