Arbitrary and Nonpartisan

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Arbitrary adjective - Having or showing a tendency to force one's will on others without any regard to fairness or necessity.

Usage example: an arbitrary piano teacher who makes all her students do the same exercises over and over again

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Nonpartisan is an antonym for arbitrary.

Nonpartisan adjective - Marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias.

Usage example: made a nonpartisan decision that satisfied all concerned

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Arbitrary is an antonym for nonpartisan.

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Nonpartisan and Arbitrary. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/arbitrary/nonpartisan

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Nonpartisan or Arbitrary. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/arbitrary/nonpartisan.

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