objectivity
the ability to be fair and to base opinions on facts, not feelings
The quality of judging, reporting, or considering something based on facts and evidence rather than personal feelings, opinions, or interests.
the idea that something is real or true even if people think differently about it
The status of existing or being true independently of any person's thoughts, perceptions, or feelings.
- Base: objectivity
- Plural: objectivities, objectivity
a lack of objectivity
1absence of unbiased judgment
not enough fairness or fact-based thinking
- Critics complained about a lack of objectivity in the documentary.
- The survey was rejected because of its lack of objectivity.
- A lack of objectivity can damage public trust in the investigation.
- The article showed a lack of objectivity.
- There was a lack of objectivity in his report.
a veneer of objectivity
1only seeming unbiased
a false appearance of being fair and factual
- The charts gave the advertisement a veneer of objectivity, but the data was selective.
- The report had a veneer of objectivity while clearly favoring one company.
- Technical language can create a veneer of objectivity around a weak argument.
- The numbers gave the claim a veneer of objectivity.
- The article had only a veneer of objectivity.
in the interests of objectivity
1to keep things unbiased
to be fair and not one-sided
- In the interests of objectivity, we should include the opposing view in the report.
- The editor removed several emotional phrases in the interests of objectivity.
- In the interests of objectivity, the study was reviewed by researchers from another university.
- In the interests of objectivity, we asked another teacher to check the test.
- We added both opinions in the interests of objectivity.
lose objectivity
1become personally biased
to become too personally involved to be fair
- After months of working on the project, the team began to lose objectivity about its weaknesses.
- Parents sometimes lose objectivity when judging their own children's behavior.
- If you are too close to the story, you may lose objectivity.
- He lost objectivity because the case was personal.
- I need advice because I may have lost objectivity.
maintain objectivity
1stay fair and unbiased
to stay fair and base your opinion on facts
- Teachers must maintain objectivity when grading their students' work.
- It can be difficult to maintain objectivity when the issue affects your family.
- The researchers used blind testing to help maintain objectivity.
- A journalist should maintain objectivity.
- She tried to maintain objectivity during the meeting.