subjective
adjective /səbˈdʒek.tɪv/Definition
C1 influenced by or based on personal beliefs or feelings, rather than based on facts: I think my husband is the most handsome man in the world, but I realize my judgment is rather subjective. More specific and less subjective criteria should be used in selecting people for promotion within the company. → Compare objective adjectiveUnfairness and favouring someone unfairlyJustice and fairness subjectively /-li/ adverb Unfairness and favouring someone unfairlyJustice and fairness subjectivity /ˌsʌb.dʒekˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/
/-ə.t̬i/ noun [U] › There's always an element of subjectivity in decision-making.Unfairness and favouring someone unfairlyJustice and fairness
/-ə.t̬i/ noun [U] › There's always an element of subjectivity in decision-making.Unfairness and favouring someone unfairlyJustice and fairness(Definition of subjective adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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