as in objectivity
lack of favoritism toward one side or another
in the evaluation of their children's musical talent, objectiveness is probably the last thing that we should expect from doting parents
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Recent Examples of objectiveness
Scholl was a walking catalogue who brought his journalistic objectiveness to preservation, Matuszewicz said.
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Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objectiveness
Noun
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But objectivity is the opposite of Hegseth’s intent.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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This acknowledgment of reader subjectivity is in the spirit of Sloan’s work, in contrast to the traditional critic’s standpoint of an objectivity that has never really existed, that often only serves to obscure whiteness, masculinity, and wealth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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Switzerland has blocked any new sales of arms to the United States, invoking its policy of strict neutrality toward countries involved in armed conflict.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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As a result of their complaints, two dozen members of Congress asked for an investigation — based on both the Constitution and the Department of Defense’ own regulations about religious neutrality and the professional obligations and standards expected of military leadership.—
Chloe Breyer,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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India, an avatar of forceful neutralism early on, saw its influence diminished by regional conflict and domestic troubles.—
Erez Manela,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Dec. 2021
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Globalizing impulses helped bring about a flourishing of neutralism.—
Leo Robson,
The New Yorker,
5 Dec. 2016
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“Objectiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectiveness. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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