objective
Based on facts rather than on personal feelings.
objective in a sentence
- A referee has to stay objective even when the crowd is shouting.
- We need an objective account of what happened, not three angry ones.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to objective?
- Aunbiased
- Bsubjective
- Cone-sided
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A: unbiased. The other three mean the opposite of objective.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to objective?
- Aunbiased
- Bsubjective
- Cfactual
- Dimpartial
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B: subjective. The other three mean nearly the same as objective.
Words that mean something similar
unbiased, impartial, factual
Words that mean the opposite
subjective, one-sided
More words about character & personality
- obstinate: Refusing to change your mind or do what others want, however hard they try.
- odious: So unpleasant that it makes you feel strong dislike.
- outcast: A person who has been rejected and left out by others.
- passive: Letting things happen without trying to act or change them.
- persevere: To keep trying even when something is difficult.
- persist: To keep trying and refuse to give up.
- petty: Small and unimportant, or mean about little things.
- pioneer: Someone who is one of the first to explore a place or try something new.
More words to explore
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