Antonyms for objective
Grammar : Adj, noun |
Spell : uhb-jek-tiv |
Phonetic Transcription : əbˈdʒɛk tɪv |
Definition of objective
Origin :- 1610s, originally in the philosophical sense of "considered in relation to its object" (opposite of subjective), formed on pattern of Medieval Latin objectivus, from objectum "object" (see object (n.)) + -ive. Meaning "impersonal, unbiased" is first found 1855, influenced by German objektiv. Related: Objectively.
- adj fair, impartial
- noun aim, goal
- One could conceive of it as possible to turn toward Him—and reach, the objective.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- The outcome of that objective vision was Hamlet—a masterpiece of self-revealing.
- Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris
- At best they can only interpret the mind of the prophet, and can have no objective value.
- Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
- He cannot pass beyond his own individuality—he has no objective insight.
- Extract from : « Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 2 August 1848 » by Various
- But the British troops were successful (p. 503) when reaching their objective.
- Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII) » by Various
- Then in these studies is found an objective universe of truth, law, and order.
- Extract from : « The Child and the Curriculum » by John Dewey
- Or did he mean to deny that there is an objective standard of truth?
- Extract from : « Theaetetus » by Plato
- This was the subjective which corresponded to the objective 'All is flux.'
- Extract from : « Theaetetus » by Plato
- No one saw that this objective was really a subjective, and involved the subjectivity of all knowledge.
- Extract from : « Timaeus » by Plato
- For the assertion of the permanence of good is only based on the assumption of its objective character.
- Extract from : « Gorgias » by Plato
Synonyms for objective
- ambition
- aspiration
- cold
- cool
- design
- detached
- disinterested
- dispassionate
- end
- end in view
- equitable
- evenhanded
- ground zero
- impersonal
- intention
- judicial
- just
- like it is
- mark
- mission
- nondiscriminatory
- nonpartisan
- object
- open-minded
- purpose
- straight
- strictly business
- target
- unbiased
- uncolored
- unemotional
- uninvolved
- unprejudiced
- unprepossessed
- zero
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