subjectivity
gb/səbd͡ʒɛktˈɪvɪti/ us/səbd͡ʒɛktˈɪvɪti/
C1
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Sustantivo
formal
C1
property
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influence of personal opinion
the fact that something depends on personal opinion instead of only facts
Patrón de uso:
subjectivity in [something]; the subjectivity of [something]
Error frecuente:
Do not confuse subjectivity with subject: subjectivity is the quality of being based on personal views.
Sinónimos
bias (stronger and often negative; suggests unfair influence)
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personal judgment (more neutral and concrete; emphasizes an individual's decision)
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opinion (broader and less formal; refers to a view rather than the quality of being opinion-based)
Antónimos
objectivity (judgment based on facts rather than personal feelings)
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impartiality (fairness without favoritism or personal preference)
Colocaciones
inherent subjectivity
|a degree of subjectivity
|an element of subjectivity
|unavoidable subjectivity
|personal subjectivity
|reduce subjectivity
|eliminate subjectivity
|introduce subjectivity
|subjectivity in grading
|the subjectivity of interpretation
Temas
thinking
|opinions
|evaluation
|communication
Ejemplos
- There is always some subjectivity in judging art or music.
- The company changed the interview process to reduce subjectivity in hiring decisions.
- Because the scoring system was vague, the results left too much room for subjectivity.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- There is subjectivity in every personal review.
- Clear rules can reduce subjectivity.
Sustantivo
technical
C2
abstract
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personal inner experience
a person's private way of experiencing and understanding the world
Patrón de uso:
[someone's] subjectivity; human subjectivity; the subjectivity of [someone]
Error frecuente:
This sense is more academic; in everyday contexts, subjectivity usually means personal opinion rather than inner consciousness.
Sinónimos
consciousness (broader; emphasizes awareness and mental life)
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inner life (less technical; emphasizes private feelings and thoughts)
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personal perspective (simpler; emphasizes viewpoint more than consciousness)
Antónimos
objectivity (a perspective that is independent of individual experience or feeling)
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external reality (the world as considered outside a person's private experience)
Colocaciones
human subjectivity
|individual subjectivity
|female subjectivity
|political subjectivity
|modern subjectivity
|forms of subjectivity
|the construction of subjectivity
|the experience of subjectivity
|subjectivity and identity
|subjectivity in literature
Temas
philosophy
|psychology
|identity
|literature
Ejemplos
- The novel explores the subjectivity of a young woman living under social pressure.
- Philosophers have long debated how subjectivity relates to the body and the outside world.
- The film uses voice-over to give viewers access to the character's subjectivity.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The book shows the character's subjectivity.
- Human subjectivity is a common topic in philosophy.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
subjectivity
AFI
GB/səbd͡ʒɛktˈɪvɪti/
US/səbd͡ʒɛktˈɪvɪti/
Sílabas y acento
sub - jectiv - ity (3 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ity)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: subjectivity
- Plural: subjectivities, subjectivity
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