fair-minded

[ fair-mahyn-did ]

adjective

1. characterized by fair judgment; impartial; unprejudiced:

   a wise and fair-minded judge.

fair-minded

adjective

1. just or impartial

Derived Forms

• ˌfair-ˈmindedness, noun

Other Words From

• fair-minded·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of fair-minded¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

He initially tried to cultivate a reputation as a fair-minded institutionalist, occasionally surprising observers in controversial cases, as he did when he cast the deciding vote upholding the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act.

From Salon

"I was asking that as a clearly rhetorical question rather than a substantive question, as I think any fair-minded listener would conclude."

From BBC

The legal test to qualify for jury duty is whether one can make fair-minded determinations based solely on the evidence presented in court.

From Salon

The conference’s initiative may be the first step toward a more fair-minded judiciary, but it’s a crucial one.

From Los Angeles Times

Abbott has a sense of urgency about the migrant crisis that registers with fair-minded Texans and that cannot be underestimated.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• balanced
• evenhanded
• fair
• honest
• impartial
• open-minded
• unbiased