Spanish word

objetividad

Pronunciation

IPA/oβxetiβiˈðað/

Meaning

  • feminine nounobjectivity

Example

En una discusión, busca la objetividad antes de opinar.

In a discussion, seek objectivity before expressing your opinion.

Illustration for objetividad (objectivity)

More examples

Los lectores suelen cuestionar la objetividad de una noticia sensacionalista.

Readers often question the objectivity of a sensationalist news story.

Core concept

Impartial standard for judging observable facts.

Common phrases

  • perder la objetividad

    lose objectivity

  • cuestionar la objetividad

    question the objectivity

  • objetividad en los medios

    objectivity in the media

Similar words

imparcialidad: Treats people and issues fairly, avoiding favoritism or influence from private interests.
neutralidad: Stays unaffiliated with any side or viewpoint in a debate or conflict.
factualidad: Consists of verifiable facts and empirical information rather than interpretation.

Definition in Spanish

Cualidad de evaluar hechos y situaciones según la realidad observable, sin dejarse llevar por opiniones personales.

Word origin

From Spanish objetivo plus the nominal suffix -idad, where objetivo comes from Latin objectum 'something presented', so objetividad names the quality of being objective.

Usage tips

  • Commonly used with phrases such as 'con objetividad' and 'desde un punto de vista objetivo', and often collocates with verbs like buscar or mantener when referring to evidence-based judgment.

Other meanings

  • impartialitynoun
  • neutralitynoun

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