impartial

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French impartial. See im- +‎ partial.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪmˈpɑɹ.ʃəl/
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  • Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)ʃəl

Adjective

impartial (comparative more impartial, superlative most impartial)

  1. treating all parties, rivals, or disputants equally; not partial; not biased
    Synonyms: neutral, unbiased, fair
    Antonyms: partial, biased, unfair
    • 1621 November 13 (Gregorian calendar), Robert Sanderson, “ The Fourth Sermon. In St. Pauls Church London. 4. Nov. 1621.”, in XXXIV Sermons. , 5th edition, London: for A. Seil, and are to be sold by G. Sawbridge, , published 1671, →OCLC, paragraph 37, page 208:
      [W]e are to take a ſecond ſurvievv of our Abilities, to ſee if they be confidently fit for that vvhereto our inclination ſvvayeth us: and if upon due impartial examination vve find they are, vve may then follovv the ſvvay of our inclinations.

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French

Etymology

From im- +‎ partial.

Pronunciation

Adjective

impartial (feminine impartiale, masculine plural impartiaux, feminine plural impartiales)

  1. impartial

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