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
Bruce BowerIn journalistic circles, there was a good deal of hand-wringing that the bonds forged between reporters and soldiers could threaten objectivity.—Mark Jurkowitz
Mark JurkowitzExamples of objectivity in a Sentence
the teacher's objectivity would be seriously compromised if his own child were placed in the class
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Beneath whatever veneer of intellectual objectivity, any book as incandescently furious as this one is ultimately a long cry of pain.
—Charles Finch, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Tapping marketing agencies and consultants to conduct audits can help bring a fresh perspective and objectivity to the campaigns, helping to eliminate internal biases.
—Andrea Aker, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
During the tense hearing, Republicans said the two media organizations were out of touch with large swaths of Americans, while grilling the executives over their outlets’ funding and editorial objectivity.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
Essentially, positivity, when lacking structure, clarity and objectivity, is ultimately ineffective.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Charles Finch, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Tapping marketing agencies and consultants to conduct audits can help bring a fresh perspective and objectivity to the campaigns, helping to eliminate internal biases.
—Andrea Aker, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
During the tense hearing, Republicans said the two media organizations were out of touch with large swaths of Americans, while grilling the executives over their outlets’ funding and editorial objectivity.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
Essentially, positivity, when lacking structure, clarity and objectivity, is ultimately ineffective.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for objectivity
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“Objectivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/objectivity. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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