"Judge coldly"?

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Hello people,Is there "to judge coldly" an English expression? Or there is something similar?What I mean is to judge / reason about something / a situation, by leaving aside any emotion - so one would use logic over emotion in judging a subject that may stir emotions.Thanks!

Teechr · Accepted Answer

The words "objectively" and "impartially" come to mind.
Can you provide us with a full sentence please?

Zenith667 · Answer

I am trying to translate an expression from a different language, which literally says "let's judge coldly"

The definition from dictionary, in that language, is:
"to analyze, ruminate, weigh carefully, without prejudice or passion"

I have found usages such as these:

"I am thinking that judging implies to detach yourself emotionally from your own deeds and judge coldly."

"Present your opinions as being yours. Say to the one you talk to that they're your opinions. Human beings as we are, we can also take wrong decisions. In order to choose correctly, we have to judge the options coldly."

talking about a judge who decreed as innocent 7 guys who were involved in a gang rape:
"If we are to judge coldly, like any civilized man, the judge who uttered that sentence is accomplice to the rape, even if he was not there when it happened. Morally speaking, he should be kicked out of the magistracy with at least 5 years of jail."

Now, as about "judging coldly", for some reason, I am actually interested if there is an English expression that contains the word "cold", or some other word that can imply coldness (as its literal meaning).

Thanks!

Mister Micawber · Answer

Zenith667Now, as about "judging coldly", for some reason, I am actually interested if there is an English expression that contains the word "cold", or some other word that can imply coldness (as its literal meaning).

Not that comes to mind. Teechr's suggestions are the native choices.

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