“The art critic's objective response to the painting.”
Usage Entry 1096 / 1350 60-second read
Objective vs. Subjective
Based on facts versus based on personal perspective.
The comparisoni
“The art critic's subjective response to the painting.”
The ruleii
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OBJECTIVE = outside-view. SUBJECTIVE = inside-view.
OBJECTIVE means unbiased, fact-based, independent of the observer. SUBJECTIVE means coloured by personal feeling or perspective. Essays get marked down when the two are swapped.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
OBject = outside. SUBject = inside.