Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not objective; not based on facts or evidence; influenced by personal feelings or opinions: Describes information, judgments, or perspectives that are biased, subjective, and not impartial.
   • Not easily verified; lacking in objectivity: Specifically refers to evidence or accounts that cannot be easily checked or confirmed against neutral standards.

Usage

• The adjective "unobjective" is used to characterize statements, reports, analyses, or viewpoints that are not neutral. It implies a departure from factual, dispassionate observation.
• It is often applied in formal or academic contexts to critique the reliability of information or the bias of an observer.
• Common Collocations: "unobjective evidence," "unobjective account," "unobjective reporting," "unobjective viewpoint."

Examples

• The journalist was criticized for her unobjective coverage of the political campaign, which clearly favored one candidate.
• Historical accounts from that era are often considered unobjective because they were written by the ruling class.
• The judge dismissed the testimony as unobjective and potentially misleading.

Advanced Usage

• In Epistemology and Research: Used to describe a methodological flaw where findings are contaminated by the researcher's preconceptions.
  • The study's conclusions were deemed unobjective due to the lack of a control group and the researcher's overt investment in the outcome.
• Contrast with "Subjective": While "subjective" can neutrally describe a personal perspective, "unobjective" often carries a stronger negative connotation of being improperly biased or unreliable, especially where objectivity is expected.

Variants and Related Words

• Unobjectively (adverb): In a manner that is not objective.
  • The data was analyzed unobjectively, leading to questionable results.
• Unobjectivity (noun): The state or quality of being unobjective. (Note: This form is less common than "lack of objectivity.")
  • The unobjectivity of the review undermined its credibility.

Synonyms

• Biased: Prejudiced in favor of or against one thing.
• Subjective: Based on or influenced by personal feelings and opinions.
• Partial: Favoring one side in a way that is unfair.
• Prejudiced: Having a preconceived opinion that is not based on reason.
• Nonobjective: Not objective. (Often used interchangeably with "unobjective").

Antonyms

• Objective: Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions; based on facts.
• Impartial: Treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair.
• Neutral: Not supporting or helping either side in a conflict.
• Dispassionate: Not influenced by strong emotion; rational and impartial.
• Factual: Concerned with what is actually the case; based on facts.

Adjective

1. (of e.g. evidence) not objective or easily verified