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objectivity — the quality of being objective; the ability to consider or represent facts without being influenced by personal feelings or opinions

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the quality of being objective; the ability to consider or represent facts without being influenced by personal feelings or opinions

Pronunciation (IPA): /əbˌdʒekˈtɪvəti/

Example Sentences

  • The judge's objectivity was questioned when people found out the defendant was his golf buddy.
  • My mom claims to have objectivity when judging my cooking, but she always says it's 'the best ever.'
  • The researcher's objectivity ensured that the study results were reliable and unbiased.

objectivity

NOUN

[/əbˌdʒekˈtɪvəti/]

the quality of being objective; the ability to consider or represent facts without being influenced by personal feelings or opinions

The judge valued objectivity by listening to both sides before making a decision.
💡 Concept

The judge valued objectivity by listening to both sides before making a decision.

Scientists rely on objectivity by observing the object before forming conclusions.
🧠 Mnemonic

Scientists rely on objectivity by observing the object before forming conclusions.

Objectivity overcame subjectivity and led to true neutrality.
🎵 Rhyme

Objectivity overcame subjectivity and led to true neutrality.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əbˌdʒekˈtɪvəti/
🇬🇧 UK/əbˌdʒekˈtɪvɪti/

🌳Etymology

Rootobject
Suffix--ivity

Origin

The word derives from Latin objectum, the past participle of obicere meaning 'thrown toward' or 'presented to the mind,' which came to denote 'object' or 'that which is presented.' The adjective objective developed from this noun, and the abstract noun objectivity was formed by adding the Latin suffix -ity, which creates abstract nouns from adjectives.

Breakdown

object- (Latin objectum, 'thing thrown before one') + -ive (adjective-forming suffix) + -ity (noun-forming suffix creating abstract nouns). The base ob- (toward) + -icere (to throw) literally means 'thrown toward.'

🎵Rhyme

creativityactivityproductivity
creativity
activity
productivity

🔗Collocations

maintain objectivity
lack of objectivity
scientific objectivity
journalistic objectivity
strive for objectivity
question someone's objectivity

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“The judge's objectivity was questioned when people found out the defendant was his golf buddy.”

😄 Fun example

“My mom claims to have objectivity when judging my cooking, but she always says it's 'the best ever.'”

“The researcher's objectivity ensured that the study results were reliable and unbiased.”

“News reporters should maintain objectivity when covering controversial topics.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

impartialityneutralityfairnessunbiasednessdetachment

Antonyms

subjectivitybiaspartiality

Related

objectiveobjectivelyimpartialneutralunbiased

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