Korean word

객관적

Pronunciation

Romanizationkaekkkwanjeok

Meaning

  • adjectiveobjective

Example

그의 분석은 객관적이다.keu ui pun seo geun kaek kkwan jeo gi da

His analysis is objective.

Illustration for 객관적 (objective)

More examples

그는 객관적 판단을 내리려고 노력한다.keu neun kaek kkwan jeok pan da neul nae ri ryeo go no ryeo kan da

He tries to make an objective judgment.

Core concept

A view shaped by evidence while keeping the observer's personal feelings out.

Common phrases

  • 객관적 판단kaek kkwan jeok pan dan

    objective judgment

  • 객관적 시각kaek kkwan jeok si gak

    objective perspective

  • 객관적 평가kaek kkwan jeok pyeong ga

    objective evaluation

Similar words

공정한kongjeonghan: Treating people or cases fairly by following the same standards.
중립적chungnipjjeok: Taking no side in a disagreement or conflict.
편견 없는pyeongyeon eomneun: Free from fixed ideas that unfairly shape a judgment.

Definition in Korean

편견이나 개인적 감정에 치우치지 않고 사실이나 자료를 바탕으로 판단하는 성질이나 태도.pyeon gyeo ni na kae in jeok kam jeong e chi u chi ji an ko sa si ri na cha ryo reul pa tang eu ro pan dan ha neun seong ji ri na tae do

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word combines 객관 (gaekkkwan, "an outside or observer-based view") with 적 (jeok, "having that quality") to form the idea of being objective.

Usage tips

  • English objective has a second meaning, a goal, but the Korean adjective is used for evidence-based judgment that avoids personal feelings.

Other meanings

  • neutraladjective
  • unbiasedadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 객관성kaekkkwanseongobjectivitynoun
  • 객관적으로kaekkkwanjeogeuroobjectivelyadverb

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