Word
objectivity
Phoneticsob·jec·tiv·i·ty, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌɑbdʒɛkˈtɪvɪti/
UK/ɒbdʒɪktˈɪvɪti/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. the ability to look at facts and make decisions without letting your personal feelings or opinions influence you. It means being fair and neutral.
n. the quality of being uninfluenced by personal feelings, interpretations, or prejudice. Often contrasted with subjectivity in academic and journalistic contexts.
Examples
“The judge must maintain total objectivity during the trial.”
“Journalists are expected to report the news with objectivity, ensuring that their personal political views do not color the story.”
“Scientific research demands a high degree of objectivity to ensure that experimental results are interpreted based on empirical evidence rather than the researcher's preconceived hypotheses.”
Examples
simple
“The judge must maintain total objectivity during the trial.”
contextual
“Journalists are expected to report the news with objectivity, ensuring that their personal political views do not color the story.”
complex
“Scientific research demands a high degree of objectivity to ensure that experimental results are interpreted based on empirical evidence rather than the researcher's preconceived hypotheses.”
Usage
Uncountable in its abstract sense; frequently paired with the verbs 'maintain', 'lack', or 'achieve'.
Real-World Examples
“The report found that "the way Letby's grievance and its consequences were handled was deplorable", adding that the investigating officer in charge "could bring neither independence nor objectivity to it".” “In 2019, Congress enacted the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act , which codified standards of timeliness, accuracy and objectivity for federal statistical agencies.” Etymology
From objective + -ity.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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