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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Signs of Change Early research to verify AI’s ability to recruit more effectively than humans with regards to efficiency and objectivity have been promising.
—Keith Ferrazzi, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The heads of the nation’s top public broadcasters faced an intense grilling from lawmakers Wednesday on Capitol Hill over their outlets’ funding and editorial objectivity.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
But objectivity — [and not] being overly empathetic — actually leads to more efficient decision-making, and ultimately better outcomes.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
On one side are the defenders of the old ways of doing things, of objectivity, rigor, and the universal human subject.
—Maggie Doherty, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
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Keith Ferrazzi, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The heads of the nation’s top public broadcasters faced an intense grilling from lawmakers Wednesday on Capitol Hill over their outlets’ funding and editorial objectivity.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
But objectivity — [and not] being overly empathetic — actually leads to more efficient decision-making, and ultimately better outcomes.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
On one side are the defenders of the old ways of doing things, of objectivity, rigor, and the universal human subject.
—Maggie Doherty, Harper's Magazine, 28 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 7 Apr. 2025.
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