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
  • Known for her mastery of the bias cut, Vionnet created clothing that mirrored the natural movement of the body, while her innovative approach to cut and construction marked a move away from the structured Edwardian fashions of the prewar period.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The biases also influenced decisions involving employment, investment and criminal behavior the models made at the researchers’ prompting.
    — Ashique KhudaBukhsh, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of bias
Noun
  • Co-existence with extraterrestrials has seen humans revert to old habits of prejudice and apartheid; crime and corruption are rampant as ever; pop-up ads now irksomely manifest as holograms in your personal space.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Religion, fear, prejudice, affection, money, family history, and bewilderment can crowd the same room.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of prejudice
Noun
  • For Guimaraes, a veteran community builder, the impulse behind Fashion Forward was born out of a sharp realization that the industry’s greatest bottleneck was its tendency to preach to its own choir.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The project places her among a wave of next-gen electronic artists like Ninajirachi, 2hollis and Jane Remover, all of whom are currently making left of center dance music with strong pop tendencies.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of tendency
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“Nonobjectivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonobjectivity. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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