Impartial
/ɪmˈpɑːrʃl/
Not taking sides and treating everyone the same way; like a judge who makes decisions based on the rules, ensuring fairness for all people involved.
Examples
- The teacher was impartial when grading our projects, ensuring that each student's work was evaluated fairly, regardless of who they were or how well they usually performed in class.
- During the debate club, it was important for the judges to remain impartial, as this would guarantee that every participant had an equal chance to express their arguments without favoritism.
- When we played basketball, our referee was impartial, making sure that all calls were fair so that neither team felt cheated and everyone could enjoy the game.
Synonyms
fair
unbiased
neutral
objective
even-handed
just
Antonyms
biased
partial
unfair
prejudiced
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