subjectivity
subjectivity — noun
1. the way someone's own opinions, tastes, or feelings shape a judgment, so that th
the way someone's own opinions, tastes, or feelings shape a judgment, so that the result depends on the person rather than on solid evidence
Zola argued that grading art essays always involves some subjectivity from the teacher.
subjectivity from [person] for the source of the bias
The two judges disagreed, which showed the subjectivity of choosing the best singer.
the subjectivity of [activity]
Roya admitted that her review of the film was full of personal subjectivity.
Good science tries to remove subjectivity so that any researcher would reach the same result.
Since musical taste is a matter of subjectivity, the friends never agreed on one band.
- bias
stronger; suggests an unfair leaning, while subjectivity can be neutral
- partiality
formal; emphasises favouring one side
- personal opinion
plainer, everyday wording for the same idea
- objectivity
judging only by facts, free of personal feeling
- impartiality
treating all sides equally, without bias
文法句型
the subjectivity of [something]
用法筆記
Almost always uncountable and abstract; it labels the presence of personal bias in a judgment, often contrasted with objectivity or hard evidence.