objectivity

C2+ Topic:Abstract Ideas

US /ˌɑbdʒɛkˈtɪvɪti/ UK /ˌɒbdʒɛkˈtɪvɪti/ See IPA manual

Meanings

1

noun
the quality of judging fairly, free from personal bias or feeling

A good journalist strives for objectivity even when reporting on contentious issues.

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Synonyms

1 noun · the quality of judging... impartiality fairness detachment neutrality disinterest equity

Opposites

subjectivity bias partiality prejudice

Word family

Related forms objective object objectify

Etymology

From objective (from Medieval Latin objectivus, from Latin obicere, 'to throw before, oppose') plus the noun suffix -ity.

obicere Latin iacere Latin

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# objectivity

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ˌɑbdʒɛkˈtɪvɪti/
**IPA (UK):** /ˌɒbdʒɛkˈtɪvɪti/

## Meanings
1. the quality of judging fairly, free from personal bias or feeling

## Examples
- A good journalist strives for objectivity even when reporting on contentious issues.

## Synonyms
- impartiality
- fairness
- detachment
- neutrality
- disinterest
- equity

## Antonyms
- subjectivity
- bias
- partiality
- prejudice

## Related Forms
- objective
- object
- objectify

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: obicere
- Root: iacere

## Etymology
From objective (from Medieval Latin objectivus, from Latin obicere, 'to throw before, oppose') plus the noun suffix -ity.

## AI Etymology
Objectivity is from objective (from Medieval Latin objectivus, from Latin obicere, 'to throw before, oppose') plus the noun suffix -ity. Important recorded forms include obicere (Latin) and iacere (Latin). The modern sense follows that older lexical line closely. In current use it covers the quality of judging fairly, free from personal bias or feeling. The wider family includes related words such as objective, object, and objectify.

## Topics
- Abstract Ideas
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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