impartiality

noun

Definition of impartialitynext
as in objectivity
lack of favoritism toward one side or another the defense lawyers challenged the impartiality of the presiding judge

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  1. objectivity
  2. neutrality
  3. neutralism
Noun
  • Reality check: Most major newspapers and regional chains have stopped presidential endorsements, citing everything from objectivity, lack of resources, failing trust in media and potential fallout that hurts the bottom line.
    Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Remind yourself that every market and customer brings a unique objectivity and that the reality is this is a non-linear, iterative process with continuous evolution.
    Mustansir Paliwala, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of objectivity
Noun
  • Two similar documents listed for thousands of dollars earlier this year: A Franklin letter about the American Revolution asked $120,000, while a copy of George Washington’s neutrality proclamation signed by Alexander Hamilton was valued at $58,000.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
  • To be clear: What Bezos and Soon-Shiong did here, under a guise of neutrality, is take a very loud position.
    Allison Morrow, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of neutrality
Noun
  • India, an avatar of forceful neutralism early on, saw its influence diminished by regional conflict and domestic troubles.
    Erez Manela, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2021
  • Globalizing impulses helped bring about a flourishing of neutralism.
    Leo Robson, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2016
Definition of neutralism
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