objectivity
gb/ˌɑbd͡ʒɛktˈɪvɪti/ us/ˌɑbd͡ʒɛktˈɪvɪti/
C1
英語
語義
0件の語義
名詞
C1
property
1
freedom from personal bias
the ability to be fair and to base opinions on facts, not feelings
用法パターン：
objectivity in [something]; [someone]'s objectivity; objectivity about [something]
よくある間違い：
Do not use objectivity to mean an objective or goal. Objectivity is the quality of being unbiased.
類義語
impartiality (emphasizes not favoring either side)
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neutrality (emphasizes not taking a side)
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fairness (broader and less specifically fact-based)
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detachment (emphasizes emotional distance)
対義語
subjectivity (judgment influenced by personal feelings or opinions)
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bias (unfair preference or prejudice)
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partiality (favoring one side or person)
コロケーション
maintain objectivity
|preserve objectivity
|ensure objectivity
|lack objectivity
|question someone's objectivity
|journalistic objectivity
|scientific objectivity
|professional objectivity
|complete objectivity
|a degree of objectivity
テーマ
communication
|journalism
|research
|science
|decision_making
例文
- The committee hired an outside reviewer to ensure objectivity in the selection process.
- Good journalism requires objectivity, even when the subject is emotionally charged.
- Her close friendship with the candidate led some people to question her objectivity.
学習者向け例文
- A judge must show objectivity.
- The report needs more objectivity and fewer personal opinions.
名詞
technical
C2
abstract
2
mind-independent truth or existence
the idea that something is real or true even if people think differently about it
用法パターン：
the objectivity of [something]
よくある間違い：
This philosophical use is not the same as simply being fair or unbiased, though the ideas are related.
類義語
mind-independence (more technical and explicit)
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reality (broader; refers to what exists rather than the status of existing independently)
対義語
subjectivity (dependence on personal experience or perception)
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relativism (the view that truth or value depends on a viewpoint or context)
コロケーション
the objectivity of truth
|the objectivity of reality
|moral objectivity
|scientific objectivity
|question the objectivity of something
|defend the objectivity of something
|deny the objectivity of something
|claims to objectivity
テーマ
philosophy
|knowledge
|science
|ethics
例文
- The philosopher questioned the objectivity of moral values.
- In this debate, objectivity means that facts remain facts whether or not anyone believes them.
- Some theories deny the objectivity of beauty and treat it as a matter of personal response.
学習者向け例文
- They discussed the objectivity of truth.
- The class asked whether beauty has objectivity.
文法
辞書形
objectivity
IPA
GB/ˌɑbd͡ʒɛktˈɪvɪti/
US/ˌɑbd͡ʒɛktˈɪvɪti/
音節・強勢
ob - jectiv - ity （3音節）
Stress on 3rd syllable (ity)
活用形
Noun
- Base: objectivity
- Plural: objectivities, objectivity
表現
a lack of objectivity
1/ə lˈæk əv ˌɑbd͡ʒɛktˈɪvɪti/
fixed phrase
absence of unbiased judgment
not enough fairness or fact-based thinking
例文
- 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.
a veneer of objectivity
1/ə vənˈɪɹ əv ˌɑbd͡ʒɛktˈɪvɪti/
idiom
formal
only seeming unbiased
a false appearance of being fair and factual
例文
- 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.
in the interests of objectivity
1/ˈɪn ðə ˈɪntɚˌɛsts əv ˌɑbd͡ʒɛktˈɪvɪti/
fixed phrase
formal
to keep things unbiased
to be fair and not one-sided
例文
- 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.
lose objectivity
1/lˈuz ˌɑbd͡ʒɛktˈɪvɪti/
fixed phrase
become personally biased
to become too personally involved to be fair
例文
- 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.
maintain objectivity
1/meɪntˈeɪn ˌɑbd͡ʒɛktˈɪvɪti/
fixed phrase
stay fair and unbiased
to stay fair and base your opinion on facts
例文
- 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.