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Definition of objectivity noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

objectivity

noun
 
/ˌɒbdʒekˈtɪvəti/
 
/ˌɑːbdʒekˈtɪvəti/
 [uncountable]
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  1. the fact of not being influenced by personal feelings or opinions but considering only facts
    • There was a lack of objectivity in the way the candidates were judged.
    opposite subjectivity (1)Topics Opinion and argumentc1
  2. the fact of something being based only on facts that can be proved
    • a high standard of scientific objectivity
    opposite subjectivity (2)
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