impartial / uninhibited
unbefangen – unbefangener – am unbefangensten
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impartial
Free from prejudice, personal interests, or a biased attitude; objective and neutral.
Als unbefangene Beobachterin konnte sie den Streit fair beurteilen.
As an impartial observer, she was able to judge the dispute fairly.
uninhibited
Natural, relaxed, and free from uncertainty or shyness in one's behavior.
Das Kind erzählte unbefangen von seinem ersten Schultag.
The child talked uninhibitedly about their first day at school.
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| comparative | unbefangener |
| superlative | am unbefangensten |
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'Unbefangen' (impartial / uninhibited) consists of 'un-' and 'befangen' (biased / inhibited). Here, the prefix 'un-' indicates that bias or an inhibited attitude is absent.
Die unbefangene Haltung der Gutachterin stärkte das Vertrauen in ihre Einschätzung.
The expert's impartial attitude strengthened confidence in her assessment.
When referring to a judgment, assessment, or observation, 'unbefangen' (impartial) usually describes an objective, unbiased attitude. With verbs such as 'erzählen' (to tell), 'auftreten' (to appear / conduct oneself), or 'reagieren' (to react), it usually refers to natural, relaxed behavior.
Ein Richter muss jeden Fall unbefangen beurteilen.
A judge must assess every case impartially.
Die neue Schülerin trat bei der Begrüßung erstaunlich unbefangen auf.
The new student appeared remarkably uninhibited during the introduction.
In the meaning 'objective and neutral', 'unbefangen' (impartial) frequently occurs with words such as 'Beurteilung' (assessment), 'Beobachter' (observer), 'Blick' (view), or 'Entscheidung' (decision). These combinations are especially common when evaluating things and judging disputes.
Das Gericht benötigte eine unbefangene Einschätzung der Zeugenaussage.
The court needed an impartial assessment of the witness's statement.
In the meaning 'relaxed', 'unbefangen' (uninhibited) often describes how someone speaks, appears, or interacts with others. It commonly refers to someone who behaves confidently and without shyness in a situation.
Trotz der vielen Zuschauer beantwortete er die Fragen unbefangen.
Despite the large audience, he answered the questions uninhibitedly.
