objectivity
/ˌɑbd͡ʒɛkˈtɪvɪti/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.10 in modern English
28
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The state of being objective, just, unbiased, and not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "maintain objectivity"
- "sense of objectivity"
- "The scientist’s objectivity was questioned after the funding controversy."
- "Good journalism requires strict objectivity."
Etymology
Etymology tree English objective Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English objectivity From objective + -ity.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌɑbd͡ʒɛkˈtɪvɪti/
- British English: /ˌɒbd͡ʒɛkˈtɪvɪti/
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Appendix:Roget MICRA thesaurus/Class I § 6. Extrinsicality
Appendix:Roget MICRA thesaurus/Class IV § 467. Evidence
Appendix:Roget MICRA thesaurus/Class III § 316. Materiality