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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Iran thus has every right to demand that the IAEA be diligent in observing its own procedures and codes of conduct on impartiality, objectivity, confidentiality, and sensitivity to national security concerns in exchange for continued cooperation.
—Mohammad Javad Zarif, Foreign Affairs, 22 Dec. 2025
In 2025, despondent and angry Democrats wanted to hear from likeminded pundits who wouldn’t feign politeness or objectivity.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
Joy and over-excitement can detract from focus and objectivity as much as frustration and anger.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2025
Algorithmic versions of objectivity, however, are enacted not by people but by products.
—Vauhini Vara, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2025
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Mohammad Javad Zarif, Foreign Affairs, 22 Dec. 2025
In 2025, despondent and angry Democrats wanted to hear from likeminded pundits who wouldn’t feign politeness or objectivity.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
Joy and over-excitement can detract from focus and objectivity as much as frustration and anger.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2025
Algorithmic versions of objectivity, however, are enacted not by people but by products.
—Vauhini Vara, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 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 1 Jan. 2026.
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