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objectiveness

objectiveness

1 5.7
To judge and act based on facts, not on feelings or personal opinions
  • noun
  • /ˌɑbˈdʒɛktɪvnəs/
translation icon : objetividad
  • Objectiveness always evades; you can't even make a documentary completely objective.

Examples

  • As a fiction, Caravaggio's Supper at Emmaus naturally lacks the objectiveness of a historical fact.

    Academic text (2007)
  • To achieve true objectiveness, we must rely on data and facts rather than personal feelings.

  • Your attempt at objectiveness by adding "I could be wrong" is silly.

    Blog text (12)
  • This appears to be more central to what they're about than the objectiveness of their unique perspective.

    Blog text (9)
  • "The difference is that most on the purely commercial side have zero sense of humor and can never see the irony, duplicities, or utter lack of objectiveness they display."

    Blog text (34)
  • His decision was guided by objectiveness, as he evaluated all the evidence without bias.

  • The report's objectiveness was crucial for gaining the trust of the community.

Synonyms

objectivity
vsobjectiveness
46 5.3

Making decisions based on facts, not personal feelings

is identical in meaning but uses a different noun form
impartiality
vsobjectiveness
11 5.3

Treating all people or sides fairly without favoring one

prioritizes decisions based on observable facts rather than equal treatment
dispassionateness
vsobjectiveness
  • Formal
8.5

Not taking sides and not showing strong feelings when judging people or events

focuses on judging by observable facts rather than just emotional distance
unbiasedness
vsobjectiveness
  • Specialized
5.8

Being fair and not influenced by personal opinions or unfair ideas

emphasizes basing judgments on observable facts not only fairness among parties

Antonyms

14 7.2

An opinion influenced by personal feelings rather than facts

How Objective

objectiveness
1 5.7
impartiality
11 5.3
neutrality
22 4.4
subjectivity
14 7.2

Surface Forms

objectiveness singular

Morphology

objectiveness = objective (transparent) = objective + ness

Clear, productive noun formation from the adjective 'objective' using the suffix '-ness'.

Etymology

Objectiveness comes from the word object, which means a 'thing' you can see or measure, and from objective, which is about the 'thing' rather than a person's feelings. So objectiveness is the quality of judging by facts and 'things' you can check, not by personal feelings.