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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The document does not define how objectivity will be measured, which agencies will oversee compliance, or what enforcement mechanisms will apply, leaving execution to future regulatory or agency-specific action.
—Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Police accountability advocates condemned the pick on Friday afternoon, questioning Hall’s objectivity and willingness to hold officers accountable for misconduct.
—Matthew Kelly
july 11, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
Western scientists focus on objectivity, and separation from their subject, a tendency that extends to their ordering systems.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 16 May 2025
There is no Mount Olympus of objectivity where a Mandarin class of wise people have no feelings about their society.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 June 2025
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Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Police accountability advocates condemned the pick on Friday afternoon, questioning Hall’s objectivity and willingness to hold officers accountable for misconduct.
—Matthew Kelly
july 11, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
Western scientists focus on objectivity, and separation from their subject, a tendency that extends to their ordering systems.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 16 May 2025
There is no Mount Olympus of objectivity where a Mandarin class of wise people have no feelings about their society.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 June 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 3 Aug. 2025.
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