evenhanded

adjective even·hand·ed \ˌē-vən-ˈhan-dəd\

: not favoring one side or group over another

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— even·hand·ed·ly adverb

— even·hand·ed·ness noun

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Synonyms: candid, disinterested, dispassionate, equal, equitable, fair, impartial, indifferent, just, nonpartisan, objective, square, unbiased, unprejudiced

Antonyms: biased, ex parte, inequitable, nonobjective, one-sided, partial, parti pris, partisan, prejudiced, unjust

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