as in objectivity
lack of favoritism toward one side or another
fortunately, the person chosen to determine custody for the child is known for her fair-mindedness
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Recent Examples of fair-mindedness
His humble and docile disposition resembles that of the air sign Libra, which holds moral righteousness and fair-mindedness.
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Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fair-mindedness
Noun
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Slot, as head coach, was more of a middle manager; someone who acted with the objectivity of a civil servant and the occasional bluntness of a corrections officer.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
30 May 2026
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Specifically, the manner in which Alfonsi’s work and objectivity was disparaged with the very public pulling of her CECOT piece.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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The column urges other scientific bodies to see this episode as a warning that neutrality in the face of organized assaults on science is itself a political choice that risks long‑term damage to research and public health.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Founders built authority through minimalism, detachment or a kind of calculated neutrality.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Noun
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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
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Globalizing impulses helped bring about a flourishing of neutralism.—
Leo Robson,
The New Yorker,
5 Dec. 2016
Noun
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Scholl was a walking catalogue who brought his journalistic objectiveness to preservation, Matuszewicz said.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
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The parties who come before the court are entitled to consistency, impartiality and decisions free from political pressure.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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While questioning a potential juror on impartiality, the man informed the court that a woman who had already been questioned was outside the courtroom playing a news story about the case aloud on her phone.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Fair-mindedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fair-mindedness. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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