Unprejudiced: Meaning, Definition, and Usage Examples

Meaning 1：impartial (unprejudiced*)

unprejudiced* 🔊

/ʌnˈprɛdʒʊdɪst/

adj.

Not forming an unfair opinion about someone or something before knowing the facts. Making judgments based on fairness, not on personal likes or dislikes.

impartial 🔊

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/ɪmˈpɑːrʃəl/

adj.

Free from prejudice or bias; treating all sides equally without favoring any.

📁 Category：Laws & Regulations 🔖 Level：高级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

un- (not) + prejudiced (biased, from prejudice: pre- 'before' + judice 'judgment').

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a judge who has 'un' prejudice—no bias at all, like a perfectly balanced scale.

📖 Example

A good journalist should provide an unprejudiced report, presenting facts from all sides of the conflict without favoring any. 🔊 A good journalist should provide an unprejudiced report, presenting facts from all sides of the conflict without favoring any.

🔗 Collocations

unprejudiced opinion – an opinion based on facts, not personal bias

unprejudiced judgment – a judgment free from preconceived notions

unprejudiced view – a view that considers all perspectives equally

🔄 Synonyms

impartial (adj.) – not favoring one side over another; fair

unbiased (adj.) – without bias or prejudice; objective

fair-minded (adj.) – having a fair and reasonable attitude; just

🚫 Antonyms

prejudiced (adj.) – having a preconceived opinion, usually unfavorable

biased (adj.) – unfairly favoring one side over another

partial (adj.) – showing favoritism; not impartial

🌱 Derivatives

unprejudicedly (adv.) – in an unprejudiced manner; without bias

unprejudicedness (n.) – the quality of being unprejudiced; fairness

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'prejudice' comes from Latin 'praejudicium' meaning 'previous judgment'. 'Unprejudiced' emerged in the 18th century to describe fair thinking, especially in legal and journalistic contexts where neutrality is vital.