objectivity

noun

ob·​jec·​tiv·​i·​ty ˌäb-ˌjek-ˈti-və-tē 

əb-

: the quality or character of being objective : lack of favoritism toward one side or another : freedom from bias

Many people questioned the selection committee's objectivity.

It can be difficult for parents to maintain objectivity about their children's accomplishments.

Many critics disputed the objectivity and reliability of his field observations, foreshadowing current anthropological concerns about the ability of any fieldworker to rise above personal preconceptions and impartially describe another culture.

—Bruce Bower

In journalistic circles, there was a good deal of hand-wringing that the bonds forged between reporters and soldiers could threaten objectivity.

—Mark Jurkowitz

Synonyms of objectivity

• neutrality
• objectiveness
• neutralism
• impartiality

Examples of objectivity in a Sentence

the teacher's objectivity would be seriously compromised if his own child were placed in the class

Recent Examples on the Web

He's also vowed to suspend the news services of Hungary's public broadcaster — widely seen as a mouthpiece of Orbán's party — until objectivity can be restored. —CBS News, 9 May 2026

Faced with these criticisms, SEJ affirmed its commitment to ethical journalism centered on objectivity and balanced news reporting. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026

Professional journalists who pride themselves on their objectivity jump at the chance to don a tux or a gown and hobnob with billionaires and Hollywood stars. —Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2026

The vast majority of parents have very little objectivity about their childrens' athletic ability. —Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

objective entry 1 + -ity

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for objectivity

• absorptivity
• affectivity
• collectivity
• conductivity
• connectivity
• corrosivity
• creativity
• diffusivity
• directivity
• effectivity
• emissivity
• exclusivity