IMPARTIALITY

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

An inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally

Synonyms:

impartiality; nonpartisanship

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("impartiality" is a kind of...):

disposition; inclination; tendency (an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "impartiality"):

disinterestedness (freedom from bias or from selfish motives)

candor; candour; fair-mindedness; fairness (ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty)

Antonym:

partiality (an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives)

Derivation:

impartial (free from undue bias or preconceived opinions)

impartial (showing lack of favoritism)