even-handed appraisal
noun phraseUK /ˌiːvən ˈhændɪd əˈpreɪzəl/
US /ˌiːvən ˈhændɪd əˈpreɪzəl/
A fair look at something that treats both sides the same.
The teacher gave an even-handed appraisal of both students' projects.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A judgment made without favoring one side over another.
The referee's even-handed appraisal of the play calmed both teams.
3. A careful review that weighs good and bad points equally.
Her even-handed appraisal of the plan helped the group decide.
4. An honest opinion given without personal bias.
He offered an even-handed appraisal of the book, praising and criticizing it.