without fear or favour
English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Prepositional phrase
[edit]- In an equal and fair manner.
- Synonyms: impartially, dispassionately, in the cold light of day
- The judge made his decision without fear or favour.
Further reading
[edit]- “without fear or favor”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “without fear or favour”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.