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objectivity

/ˌɑːb.dʒɛkˈtɪv.ə.ti/
ob · jec · tiv · i · ty
Adverb:objectively
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Plural:objectivities
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Adjective:objective
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objectivity Lexical Profile

objectivity Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The quality or state of being fair, unbiased, and based on verifiable facts rather than personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations.

Example

"Journalists strive to maintain strict objectivity when reporting on controversial political elections."

2

The philosophical state or quality of existing independently of an individual's mind, perception, or consciousness; external reality.

Example

"The treatise explores the philosophical debate over the objectivity of moral truths and physical laws."

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objective
objectively
objectiveness
objectivity
objectivization
objector
obligate

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 19th century (often via German Objektivität in post-Kantian philosophy) from 'objective' + '-ity', ultimately tracing back to Medieval Latin objectivus, from Latin obicere ('to present, throw before the mind').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Objectivity. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/objectivity
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