subjectivity

[ suhb-jek-tiv-i-tee ]

noun

, plural sub·jec·tiv·i·ties

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

Other Words From

• nonsub·jec·tivi·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of subjectivity¹

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

Example Sentences

“It’s all Wong Kar-wai. But it did make me think about subjectivity and all the feelings that can be infused into a movie’s setting to make it so much more delightful.”

From Los Angeles Times

“There’s lots of subjectivity on the part of the decisionmaker.”

From Slate

"The issue with VAR is it's not necessarily relying on how accurate the technology is. It's still reliant on individual judgment and subjectivity, and how you interpret the laws of the game," he adds.

From BBC

It is specifically because these private moments would have created subjectivity for the viewer.

From Salon

This all seems self-evident, but sure, up for debate on the grounds of subjectivity.

From Salon

Related Words

• individuality
• subjectiveness