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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Whereas empathy can lead to emotional entanglement that can distort decision-making, compassionate objectivity acknowledges and validates emotions without being overtaken by them.
—Tim Maurer, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Over time, partisan news has flourished, and mainstream outlets have struggled to maintain broad credibility even while striving for objectivity.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
And that’s because what a disinterested lawyer would do is bring in that objectivity.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Timothy Naftali, a research scholar at Columbia who wrote the essay on the resignation, wasn’t the only participant to drop the historian’s objectivity and confess to feeling emotional after the debate.
—Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Tim Maurer, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Over time, partisan news has flourished, and mainstream outlets have struggled to maintain broad credibility even while striving for objectivity.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
And that’s because what a disinterested lawyer would do is bring in that objectivity.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Timothy Naftali, a research scholar at Columbia who wrote the essay on the resignation, wasn’t the only participant to drop the historian’s objectivity and confess to feeling emotional after the debate.
—Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times, 26 Feb. 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 29 Apr. 2025.
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