unprejudiced

/ʌn'predʤudist/

Thân thiện

An unprejudiced judge listens carefully to both sides of the argument.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Free from bias or preconceived opinions: Not influenced by unfair personal feelings or judgments; able to make fair and objective decisions. 2. Impartial and objective: Characterized by a fair and balanced consideration of facts without favoritism.

Usage

The adjective "unprejudiced" describes a person, judgment, or viewpoint that is fair and not influenced by prior bias. It is a formal term often used in contexts requiring objectivity, such as science, law, or journalism. - It typically precedes a noun (e.g., an unprejudiced observer) or follows a linking verb (e.g., The report was unprejudiced). - It describes a quality of being open-minded and neutral.

Examples

• The committee requires an unprejudiced evaluation of all applications.
• It is difficult to find a completely unprejudiced jury for such a high-profile case.
• Her analysis was praised for being thorough and unprejudiced.
• To be a good scientist, one must strive to maintain an unprejudiced mind.

Advanced Usage

• "unprejudiced eye/mind/view": A common collocation emphasizing the quality of observing or thinking without bias.
  • He examined the evidence with an unprejudiced eye.
• Used in formal or academic writing to denote ideal objectivity.

Variants and Related Words

• Unprejudicedly (adverb): In an unprejudiced manner.
  • The judge listened unprejudicedly to both sides.
• Unbiased (adjective): Very similar in meaning, often used interchangeably, though "unbiased" is more common in everyday language.
• Impartial (adjective): Treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair.
• Objective (adjective): Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering facts; unbiased.

Synonyms

• Impartial
• Unbiased
• Objective
• Dispassionate
• Neutral
• Fair-minded
• Open-minded

Antonyms

• Prejudiced
• Biased
• Partial
• Subjective
• Discriminatory

Related Phrases and Concepts

• "Free from prejudice": A phrase that is a direct synonym for the core meaning of "unprejudiced."
• "Without preconceptions": Describes an approach that does not have predetermined ideas, closely related to being unprejudiced.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
   • an unprejudiced appraisal of the pros and cons
   • the impartial eye of a scientist

Từ đồng nghĩa

• impartial