subjectivity
noun
sub·jec·tiv·i·ty
(ˌ)səb-ˌjek-ˈti-və-tē 
: the quality, state, or nature of being subjective
Any attempt to link landscapes and music together can suffer from some measure of subjectivity.—
David J. Keeling
David J. KeelingHe thinks that scientists and philosophers have unjustly neglected the subjectivity of conscious experience and that this has made it harder for them to explain some of the workings of the mind.—Anthony Gottlieb
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This creates a selfless art, both in terms of extinguishing most signs of subjectivity and in the sense of its service to a broader community and a broader truth.
—Adam Bradley, New York Times, 16 May 2024
This observation hints at the subjectivity associated with defining truth and falsity.
—Keith Tidman, Baltimore Sun, 29 Feb. 2024
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Adam Bradley, New York Times, 16 May 2024
This observation hints at the subjectivity associated with defining truth and falsity.
—Keith Tidman, Baltimore Sun, 29 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for subjectivity
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subjectivity
noun
sub·jec·tiv·i·ty
ˌsəb-jek-ˈtiv-ət-ē
plural subjectivities
1
: subjective character, quality, state, or nature
2
: the personal qualities of an investigator that affect the outcome of scientific or medical research (as by unconsciously communicating a bias to the subject of the experiment)
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