🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

공정한

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gongjeonghan

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Impartial/ɪmˈpɑːrʃəl/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"판사는 공정한 판결로 유명했습니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Not biased or partial; treating all rivals or disputants equally.

    "The judge was known for her impartial decisions in court."
  2. 2

    Unprejudiced; fair and just.

    "An impartial review of the evidence is essential for a fair trial."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'impartial' originates from the Middle English term 'imparcial', derived from the Old French 'impartial', which in turn comes from the Latin 'impartialis', meaning 'not sharing equally'. The prefix 'im-' denotes negation, while 'partial' refers to favoring one side over another, leading to the modern sense of fairness and neutrality.

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