objectivity

From objective + -ity.

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌɒbd͡ʒɛkˈtɪvɪti/

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• (General American, Canada) IPA^(key): /ˌɑbd͡ʒɛkˈtɪvɪti/, [ˌɑbd͡ʒɛkˈtɪvɪɾi]

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• Hyphenation: ob‧jec‧tiv‧i‧ty

objectivity (countable and uncountable, plural objectivities)

1. The state of being objective, just, unbiased, and not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:objectivity

   maintain objectivity

   sense of objectivity

   The scientist’s objectivity was questioned after the funding controversy.

   Good journalism requires strict objectivity.

2. The world as it really is; reality.

• objectiveness (much less common)

• subjectivity

• “objectivity”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
• William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin E[li] Smith, editors (1911), “objectivity”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC.