Synonyms

subjectivity

American

[suhb-jek-tiv-i-tee] / ˌsʌb dʒɛkˈtɪv ɪ ti /

noun

plural

subjectivities

the state or quality of being subjective; subjectiveness.
a subjective thought or idea.
intentness on internal thoughts.
internal reality.

Other Word Forms

nonsubjectivity noun

Etymology

Origin of subjectivity

First recorded in 1805–15; subjective + -ity; probably modeled on German Subjectivität

Example Sentences

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Media analyses of affordability issues, to use Ms. Warren’s term, regularly and inadvertently highlight the subjectivity of the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

Couples going through IVF run up against the uncertainty of medicine, the subjectivity that plays into deciding what protocol to try next, and the fact that IVF is a business.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2025

While there can be some subjectivity involved with hard skills, it's generally easy for employers to see whether or not you have those skills.

From Salon • Jan. 12, 2025

And that subjectivity, he said, tends to favor the league’s star players.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2024

It is an exercise, simultaneously, in a new objectivity and a new subjectivity.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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