Thesaurus:objectivity

Thesaurus

objectivity

English

Noun

Sense: quality of being objective

Synonyms

• objectivity

Antonyms

• subjectivity    [⇒ thesaurus]

Various

Similar concepts

• neutrality
• independence
• measurement    [⇒ thesaurus]
• testability
• reproducibility
• determinism
• consistency
• fairness
• justice

Related concepts

• fact
• truth    [⇒ thesaurus]
• reality
• standard    [⇒ thesaurus]
• rule    [⇒ thesaurus]
• algorithm
• criterion
• evidence
• proof
• photograph
• photography

Related adjectives

• objective
• impersonal
• neutral
• factual
• independent
• testable
• verifiable
• falsifiable
• fair
• just

Fields noted for objectivity

• science    [⇒ thesaurus]
• mathematics    [⇒ thesaurus]

Fields sometimes striving for objectivity

• journalism

People of whom objectivity is expected or required

• scientist    [⇒ thesaurus]
• mathematician
• judge
• journalist

See also

• Thesaurus:impartial
• Appendix:Roget MICRA thesaurus/Class I § 6. Extrinsicality
• Appendix:Roget MICRA thesaurus/Class IV § 467. Evidence
• Appendix:Roget MICRA thesaurus/Class III § 316. Materiality

Further reading

• “objectivity” in Moby Thesaurus II, Grady Ward, 1996.
• "objectivity" in WordNet 3.1, Princeton University, 2011.
• objectivity on Wikipedia.Wikipedia