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be unbiased

[/biː ʌnˈbaɪəst/]
verb phrase
ser imparcial
1. to remain neutral and fair, without favoring one side over another; to judge or act without prejudice
A good journalist must be unbiased when reporting the news.
Um bom jornalista deve ser imparcial ao relatar as notícias.
2. to not be influenced by personal feelings, opinions, or preferences
The referee should be unbiased in making decisions during the game.
O árbitro deve ser imparcial ao tomar decisões durante o jogo.
Synonyms
be impartialbe fairbe objectivebe neutralshow no prejudice
Antonyms
be biasedbe partialbe prejudicedshow favoritismbe subjective

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser imparcial
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
ser imparcial
standard usage
São Paulo
ser imparcial
standard usage
Portugal
ser imparcial
standard usage across all Portuguese-speaking regions

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep an open mind
call it down the middle
play it fair and square
without fear or favor
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