objectivity
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- noun
- /ˌɑb.dʒekˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/
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objetividad
- In journalism, objectivity is essential to report facts without bias.
- subjectivity and objectivity
- scientific objectivity
- rationality and objectivity
It's just they're kind of lost and you do lose your objectivity and it's hard.
- It's just they're kind of lost and you do lose your objectivity and it's hard.
- And it's the wanting it to work out that can remove our objectivity.
- And even if I could make a for profit bet, that would not affect my objectivity.
- And I promise you that one day you can have those positive memories and view them with the objectivity of a survivor that's gotten some distance.
- I I feel that I've got to be objective and people say, well, there's no such thing as objectivity.
- Like when you think about what's important to you now versus then, can you gauge that with some level of objectivity?
- But, and it isn't helped when the institutions themselves don't take steps to safeguard their integrity and objectivity.
- Into its conscious will all objectivity the whole world has withdrawn.
Examples
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He'd been a cop for too long not to know that objectivity was his best tool.
Fiction book (1990) -
I needed you to retain a sense of objectivity.
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It's the language of right and not interest, and it's the language of objectivity and reason, not simply personal claim.
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So much for objectivity in science.
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In medical research, John, objectivity is key.
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Doctors and nurses have to maintain objectivity.
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Some critics of the system have questioned the independence and objectivity of these review panels.
Academic text (1999) -
Look, if I thought your objectivity was being compromised, I'd tell you.
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I would argue that the notion of objectivity is a fallacy.
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Trust is the container out of which the qualities of wisdom grow: clarity, objectivity, discernment, and detachment.
Academic text (1990)
Synonyms
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5.3
Treating all people or sides fairly without favoring one
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5.7
To judge and act based on facts, not on feelings or personal opinions
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8.1
The quality of not taking sides and acting fairly without personal gain
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5.7
Making honest decisions without favoring anyone
Being fair and not influenced by personal opinions or unfair ideas
Not taking sides and not showing strong feelings when judging people or events
Antonyms
How Objective
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4.4
- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Objectivity comes from the word object, which originally meant a 'thing' you can see or measure rather than a person's feeling. So to be objective is to pay attention to the 'object', the facts, not your own feelings, which is why objectivity means making fair decisions based on facts.