evenhandedness

noun

as in neutrality
lack of favoritism toward one side or another we trust the evenhandedness of our marriage counselor implicitly

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Recent Examples of evenhandedness One of Homer’s greatest strengths is his evenhandedness, his palpable sympathy for both sides of a conflict. — David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evenhandedness
  1. neutrality
  2. objectivity
  3. neutralism
  4. objectiveness
  5. impartiality
Noun
  • The neutrality also suggests that Democrats are wary of backing relatively unknown candidates after Platner’s political demise.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 16 July 2026
  • But in 1982, the waters of public opinion were far murkier—clouded by distance, by denial, and by the convenient myth of neutrality.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
Definition of neutrality
Noun
  • Memorial High School The attorneys stated that, by participating in the interview, Roach violated the state’s judicial conduct and standards code on appearance of objectivity.
    — Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 7 July 2026
  • Independent validation is essential for maintaining objectivity.
    — Steve Taplin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of objectivity
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
Noun
  • Scholl was a walking catalogue who brought his journalistic objectiveness to preservation, Matuszewicz said.
    — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
Definition of objectiveness
Noun
  • Any reforms should reinforce, not weaken, the integrity, impartiality, and legitimacy of the Supreme Court for future generations.
    — Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
  • The expectation of authenticity and impartiality is the whole product, and without it, the trust Reddit has been built on for two decades starts to break down.
    — Cody Luongo, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of impartiality

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“Evenhandedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evenhandedness. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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