nonobjectivity

noun

as in bias
an attitude that always favors one way of feeling or acting especially without considering any other possibilities the judge's nonobjectivity in the case was apparent from the first day of the trial

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  1. bias
  2. prejudice
  3. tendency
Noun
  • However, the appointment has received flak, as comments James made about the case before she was tapped to lead the investigation have drawn accusations of bias from lawyers of the seven men accused.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Psychologists call it normalcy bias — the idea that tomorrow will look a lot like yesterday.
    — Marc Silver, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of bias
Noun
  • The incident has renewed concerns about anti-Hindu prejudice and the safety of religious and cultural celebrations in the United States.
    — Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The show explores immigration, prejudice and what the American Dream costs, with stories from both sides of the law.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of prejudice
Noun
  • Also exiled upstairs was Isabelle's mother, who had one foot in this world and one on the celestial plane, which resulted in a tendency to expose excess emotion and confide too much in strangers.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Presidents and their advisers have always had to guard against confirmation bias, our tendency to interpret evidence in light of our pre-existing beliefs and to under-weigh or dismiss facts that point to the contrary.
    — Keren Yarhi-Milo, Time, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of tendency
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“Nonobjectivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonobjectivity. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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