Fair-minded

//ˌfɛːˈmaɪndɪd// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Impartial and unbiased.

    ""You pretend to be a fair-minded man." / "How absurd. How could a man of my position be fair-minded toward you? You might as well speak of a Spaniard being fair-minded toward a piece of steak.""

Adjective
  1. 1
    of a person; just and impartial; not prejudiced wordnet

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candidclinicalcolddetacheddisinteresteddispassionate

Example

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""You pretend to be a fair-minded man." / "How absurd. How could a man of my position be fair-minded toward you? You might as well speak of a Spaniard being fair-minded toward a piece of steak.""

Etymology

From fair (“equitable, just”) + minded (“having a mind (inclination) for something or a certain way of thinking about things”).

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