objectivity
noun
ob·jec·tiv·i·ty
ˌäb-ˌjek-ˈti-və-tē 
əb-
: the quality or character of being objective : lack of favoritism toward one side or another : freedom from bias
Many people questioned the selection committee's objectivity.
It can be difficult for parents to maintain objectivity about their children's accomplishments.
Many critics disputed the objectivity and reliability of his field observations, foreshadowing current anthropological concerns about the ability of any fieldworker to rise above personal preconceptions and impartially describe another culture.—
Bruce Bower
Bruce BowerIn journalistic circles, there was a good deal of hand-wringing that the bonds forged between reporters and soldiers could threaten objectivity.—Mark Jurkowitz
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Examples of objectivity in a Sentence
the teacher's objectivity would be seriously compromised if his own child were placed in the class
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There’s an objectivity to sport that nobody can deny – fastest, highest, strongest always wins.
—Don Riddell, CNN, 25 July 2024
When the Register was purchased by Democrats all objectivity disappeared.
—Letters To The Editor, Orange County Register, 14 July 2024
China did not take any side: fairness and objectivity serve as guiding principles for Beijing when addressing international affairs.
—Fu Ying, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2015
Given the choice between McCarthy, a thoughtful judge who admits to past mistakes but has built a strong reputation of objectivity and civility, and Brown, whose sharp legal mind seems to be coupled with a tendency to take disputes a little too far, voters should choose McCarthy.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2024
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Don Riddell, CNN, 25 July 2024
When the Register was purchased by Democrats all objectivity disappeared.
—Letters To The Editor, Orange County Register, 14 July 2024
China did not take any side: fairness and objectivity serve as guiding principles for Beijing when addressing international affairs.
—Fu Ying, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2015
Given the choice between McCarthy, a thoughtful judge who admits to past mistakes but has built a strong reputation of objectivity and civility, and Brown, whose sharp legal mind seems to be coupled with a tendency to take disputes a little too far, voters should choose McCarthy.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2024
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“Objectivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/objectivity. Accessed 22 Aug. 2024.
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