SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
subjective
adjective
Influenced by individual views, feelings, or experience.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Influenced by personal experience
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Usage distinction
Return to topSubjective describes a dependence on viewpoint or experience. Biased adds a judgment about unfair distortion; subjective does not automatically mean inaccurate.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See subjective in use
Her review clearly separated subjective impressions from the play's running time.
The objective record included how long each volunteer took to locate a specified title, while the subjective comments described how comfortable or attractive the layouts felt.
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