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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Richards’s convictions, and his aspirations for psychedelics, prompt questions about the objectivity of such research.
—Michael Pollan, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
The implementation of data analytics allows investors to make more informed decisions, reduce dependence on the human factor and increase the objectivity of their assessments.
—Dmitrii Khasanov, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
That makes a mockery of any appearance of objectivity in cases challenging the administration or involving the ABA.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Unlike any other mode of communication, mathematics offers a starting point rooted not in emotion or partisanship, but in objectivity — where evidence, data and reason lead the conversation.
—Vicki Abeles, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
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Michael Pollan, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
The implementation of data analytics allows investors to make more informed decisions, reduce dependence on the human factor and increase the objectivity of their assessments.
—Dmitrii Khasanov, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
That makes a mockery of any appearance of objectivity in cases challenging the administration or involving the ABA.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Unlike any other mode of communication, mathematics offers a starting point rooted not in emotion or partisanship, but in objectivity — where evidence, data and reason lead the conversation.
—Vicki Abeles, Mercury News, 7 May 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 25 May. 2025.
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