Synonyms for subjective
səbˈdʒɛk tɪvsub·jec·tive

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1. subjectiveadjective

   Antonyms:
   objective

2. subjectiveadjective

   Antonyms:
   objective

3. subjectiveadjective

   Antonyms:
   objective

4. subjectiveadjective

   Antonyms:
   objective

5. subjectiveadjective

   Antonyms:
   objective

6. subjectiveadjective

   Antonyms:
   objective

7. subjectiveadjective

   Antonyms:
   objective

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1. subjective

   Subjective and objective are synonyms in but one point of view, being, for the most part, strictly antonyms. Subjective signifies relating to the subject of mental states, that is, to the person who experiences them; objective signifies relating to the object of mental states, that is, to something outside the perceiving mind; in brief phrase it may be said that subjective relates to something within the mind, objective to something without. A mountain, as a mass of a certain size, contour, color, etc., is an objective fact; the impression our mind receives, the mental picture it forms of the mountain, is subjective. But this subjective impression may become itself the object of thought (called "subject-object"), as when we compare our mental picture of the mountain with our idea of a plain or river. The direct experiences of the soul, as joy, grief, hope, fear, are purely subjective; the outward causes of these experiences, as prosperity, bereavement, disappointment, are objective. That which has independent existence or authority apart from our experience or thought is said to have objective existence or authority; thus we speak of the objective authority of the moral law. Different individuals may receive different subjective impressions from the same objective fact, that which to one is a cause of hope being to another a cause of fear, etc. The style of a writer is called objective when it derives its materials mainly from or reaches out toward external objects; it is called subjective when it derives its materials mainly from or constantly tends to revert to the personal experience of the author. Compare INHERENT.

   Synonyms:
   objective

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1. subjective

   Synonyms:
   mental, internal, intellectual

   Antonyms:
   external, objective

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1. subjectiveadjective

   taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias

   "a subjective judgment"

   Synonyms:
   immanent

   Antonyms:
   nonsubjective, verifiable, impersonal, objective, neutral, clinical

2. immanent, subjectiveadjective

   of a mental act performed entirely within the mind

   "a cognition is an immanent act of mind"

   Synonyms:
   immanent

   Antonyms:
   impersonal, verifiable, neutral, clinical, objective, nonsubjective

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1. • Philosophy

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1. subjectiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   mental, spiritual, ideal, psychological, metaphysical

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1. List of paraphrases for "subjective":

   subjectively, self-perceived, self-

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How to use subjective in a sentence?

1. Neama Rahmani:

   You don't typically have that. Like in California, it's not reasonable, it's not self-defense. But you have this unreasonable subjective self-defense, that's what makes the law a little more complicated.

2. Michaele Turnage Young:

   Unfortunately, we are well aware of the phenomenon of racially discriminatory school discipline, unfortunately, like driving while Black, going to school while Black does mean being at a higher risk of being removed from class as a result of the selective application of subjective rules.

3. Loren Weisman:

   Staying with statements that are still assertive, but placed in the subjective format can help in debate, conversations and communication. It can open as many doors for authority, while applying humility and honor for another persons views.

4. John Elway:

   It's unfortunate and shocking to learn for the first time this week that Brian felt differently about our interview with him, for Brian to make an assumption about my appearance and state of mind early that morning was subjective, hurtful and just plain wrong. If I appeared' disheveled,' as he claimed, it was because we had flown in during the middle of the night -- immediately following another interview in Denver -- and were going on a few hours of sleep to meet the only window provided to us.

5. Abraham Maslow:

   Become aware of internal, subjective, sub-verbal experiences, so that these experiences can be brought into the world of abstraction, of conversation, of naming, etc. with the consequence that it immediately becomes possible for a certain amount of control to be exerted over these hitherto unconscious and uncontrollable processes.