as in neutrality
lack of favoritism toward one side or another
the teacher's objectivity would be seriously compromised if his own child were placed in the class
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Recent Examples of objectivity
Papers adopted codes of ethics that demanded transparency, accuracy, and objectivity.
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Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
This includes balancing cognitive empathy (understanding how someone feels) with emotional empathy (sharing that feeling) in a way that shows care without losing objectivity.
—Alain Hunkins, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Because the investment piece, the kernel of the entire investment thesis is independence and objectivity.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
The King of Swords invites you to lead with intellect, integrity, and objectivity.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025
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Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
This includes balancing cognitive empathy (understanding how someone feels) with emotional empathy (sharing that feeling) in a way that shows care without losing objectivity.
—Alain Hunkins, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Because the investment piece, the kernel of the entire investment thesis is independence and objectivity.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
The King of Swords invites you to lead with intellect, integrity, and objectivity.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objectivity
Noun
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Like the Michelin Guide, the reporters showed up to each restaurant unannounced and paid for each meal to ensure neutrality.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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That’s because Scale’s tie-up with Meta means many of the big AI labs, worried about a loss of neutrality, no longer want to work with them, the founders argue.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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If trust in the institution erodes this will have a negative effect on public life more generally, calling into question the impartiality of the justice system.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Fairness is the consideration that portfolio companies give their workers and the community and their impartiality regardless of demographic or other forms of diversity.—
Bhakti Mirchandani,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Objectivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectivity. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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