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fair-minded

American  
[fair-mahyn-did] / ˈfɛərˈmaɪn dɪd /

adjective

  1. characterized by fair judgment; impartial; unprejudiced.

    a wise and fair-minded judge.
fair-minded British  

adjective

  1. just or impartial

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Other Word Forms

  • fair-mindedness noun

Etymology

Origin of fair-minded

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

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A fair-minded reading of the transcript suggests that Bartholomew is right.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

"Hellerstein possesses a well-deserved reputation for seeking to do justice in every case and for being independent and fair-minded," said law professor Carl Tobias of the University of Richmond.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Perhaps in some distant golden era the BBC was fair-minded.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

They should only occur where “the evidence that the defendant committed a crime on any fair-minded objective judgment remains very powerful.”

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2025

She was probably the best teacher I’ve ever had—strict, fair-minded, dedicated to her job.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston

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