nonobjectivity

noun

Definition of nonobjectivitynext
as in bias
an attitude that always favors one way of feeling or acting especially without considering any other possibilities the judge's nonobjectivity in the case was apparent from the first day of the trial

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  1. bias
  2. prejudice
  3. tendency
Noun
  • At first glance, these studies seem to be reinforcing bias, showing that even though inclusive representation has been a distinct priority for the last several years, marketing still isn’t changing.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • There was a bit of recency bias among the winners, what with Wayne Rooney winning best goal for his shinned overhead kick for Manchester United a year earlier, while 2011-12 was named best season and Nemanja Vidic was voted into the all-star 20-year team.
    Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of bias
Noun
  • In a 6-to-3 decision, the Supreme Court upheld Korematsu’s conviction, claiming that the evacuation order was legal and the executive order showed no racial prejudice.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
  • To triumph, these athletes must overcome tremendous odds — including poverty, historic prejudice or personal challenges that people find sympathetic.
    Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of prejudice
Noun
  • Loss Aversion And The Endowment Effect Loss aversion refers to the tendency to feel the pain of losses more acutely than the pleasure of equivalent gains.
    Wayne Anderman, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Between the rapid cycle of internet culture and the tendency to get caught up in our own feeds, even the most chronically online of us can miss a big moment or two.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of tendency
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