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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He’s also vowed to suspend the news services of Hungary’s public broadcaster — widely seen as a mouthpiece of Orbán’s party — until objectivity can be restored.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
He's also vowed to suspend the news services of Hungary's public broadcaster — widely seen as a mouthpiece of Orbán's party — until objectivity can be restored.
—CBS News, 9 May 2026
Second, to maintain a high standard of objectivity, wise leaders routinely insist on the highest possible analytic and information gathering tradecraft, as well as a structured decision-making process to filter out actual or unconscious biases.
—Michael P. Dempsey, Forbes.com, 7 May 2026
Proving it from the outside is hard, but some sports fans are used to noticing—and speculating—when a journalist appears to be getting a lot of information from the same source, or when their objectivity seems to bend toward supporting a particular agenda.
—Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 4 May 2026
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Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
He's also vowed to suspend the news services of Hungary's public broadcaster — widely seen as a mouthpiece of Orbán's party — until objectivity can be restored.
—CBS News, 9 May 2026
Second, to maintain a high standard of objectivity, wise leaders routinely insist on the highest possible analytic and information gathering tradecraft, as well as a structured decision-making process to filter out actual or unconscious biases.
—Michael P. Dempsey, Forbes.com, 7 May 2026
Proving it from the outside is hard, but some sports fans are used to noticing—and speculating—when a journalist appears to be getting a lot of information from the same source, or when their objectivity seems to bend toward supporting a particular agenda.
—Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 4 May 2026
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“Objectivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/objectivity. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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