evenhanded

even·hand·ed

adj \ˌē-vən-ˈhan-dəd\

Definition of EVENHANDED

: fair, impartial

— even·hand·ed·ly adverb

— even·hand·ed·ness noun

Examples of EVENHANDED

1. I thought it was an evenhanded assessment of her performance.
2. <an evenhanded meting out of punishment>

First Known Use of EVENHANDED

1605

Related to EVENHANDED

Synonyms: candid, disinterested, dispassionate, equal, equitable, fair, impartial, indifferent, just, nonpartisan, objective, square, unbiased, unprejudiced

Antonyms: biased, ex parte, inequitable, nonobjective, one-sided, partial, parti pris, partisan, prejudiced, unjust

Related Words: frank, forthright, open, straight, straightforward; balanced, rational, reasonable

Near Antonyms: deceitful, deceptive, dishonest; arbitrary, unconscionable, unreasonable; jaundiced, unfriendly, unsympathetic; colored, distorted, warped

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Rhymes with EVENHANDED

doublehanded, empty-handed, heavy-handed, openhanded, overhanded, underhanded