Lingvanex Tranalator

Translator for


translation app

Lingvanex - your universal translation app

Translator for

Download For Free

Meaning & Definition of Subjectivity in English

English

Subjectivity

Pronunciation:

/səbˈdʒɛk.tɪv.ɪ.ti/

Part of Speech:

noun

Plural:

subjectivities

Meaning and Definition of Subjectivity

1. Primary Definition

The quality of being based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.

2. Detailed Definitions

  • Definition: The state of being subjective; the condition of being influenced by personal feelings.

    Example Sentence: His subjectivity clouds his judgment of the project.

  • Definition: The quality of a person's awareness of their own consciousness and experiences.

    Example Sentence: Philosophers often discuss the implications of subjectivity in understanding existence.

  • Definition: An individual's perception or interpretation of reality as based on personal perspective.

    Example Sentence: Art criticism often involves a degree of subjectivity due to personal tastes.

Etymology

Origin: Late 19th century from Latin subjectivus, from subjectus 'underlying'.

Synonyms

personal opinion | individuality | bias | perspective | interpretation

Common Phrases and Expressions

  • subjective experience: An individual's unique perception of their surroundings or events.
  • subjective lens: A viewpoint influenced by personal biases or feelings.

Translations

  • Spanish: subjetividad
  • French: subjectivité
  • German: Subjektivität
  • Russian: субъективность

Related Words

  • subjective: Based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.
  • objectivity: The quality of being objective; not influenced by personal feelings.

Slang Meanings of subjectivity

  • Meaning: Feeling-based viewpoint

    Example Sentence: When discussing movies, her review was filled with subjectivity.

  • Meaning: Personal take

    Example Sentence: Everyone has their own subjectivity on the issue.