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subjective

 adjective
     
Related topics: Grammar
sub‧jec‧tive
1 a statement, report, attitude etc that is subjective is influenced by personal opinion and can therefore be unfair [≠ objective]:
As a critic, he is far too subjective.
a highly subjective point of view
subjective judgment/opinion etc
The ratings were based on the subjective judgement of one person.
2 [no comparative] existing only in your mind or imagination [≠ objective]:
our subjective perception of colours
3 technicalSLG relating to the subject in grammar
—subjectively adverb:
His work was judged objectively as well as subjectively.
—subjectivity noun [uncountable]
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