unvoreingenommen
Translation
unbiased, unprejudiced, impartial, open-minded
Examples
Ein Richter muss unvoreingenommen urteilen.
A judge must pass judgment impartially.
Bitte hören Sie sich meine Idee unvoreingenommen an.
Please listen to my idea with an open mind.
Grammar Patterns
to be unbiased A good scientist must be unbiased.
to + verb + sth. + impartially One should examine the evidence impartially.
Similar Words
Synonyms: objective, neutral, impartial; Antonyms: biased, partial, subjective
Etymology
From un- (not) + vor (before) + ein- (in) + genommen (taken). Literally 'not taken in beforehand', meaning not having preconceived ideas.
Memory Tips
Imagine your mind is a container. 'Unvoreingenommen' means nothing has been 'taken in before' you examine the facts.