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

• detachment
• disinterest
• disinterestedness
• equity
• evenhandedness
• fair-mindedness
• fairness
• impartiality
• justice
• neutralism
• neutrality
• nonpartisanship
• objectiveness

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

Richards’s convictions, and his aspirations for psychedelics, prompt questions about the objectivity of such research. —Michael Pollan, New Yorker, 19 May 2025

The implementation of data analytics allows investors to make more informed decisions, reduce dependence on the human factor and increase the objectivity of their assessments. —Dmitrii Khasanov, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025

That makes a mockery of any appearance of objectivity in cases challenging the administration or involving the ABA. —Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025

Unlike any other mode of communication, mathematics offers a starting point rooted not in emotion or partisanship, but in objectivity — where evidence, data and reason lead the conversation. —Vicki Abeles, Mercury News, 7 May 2025

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