subjective Synonyms & Antonyms
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Subjective as an Adjective
Formed, as in opinions, based upon a person's feelings or intuition, rather than upon observation or purely logical reasoning; coming more from within the observer than from observations of the external environment.
Pertaining to subjects as opposed to objects (A subject is one who perceives or is aware; an object is the thing perceived or the thing that the subject is aware of.)
Resulting from or pertaining to personal mindsets or experience, arising from perceptive mental conditions within the brain and not necessarily or directly from external stimuli.
Lacking in reality or substance.
As used by Carl Jung, the innate worldview orientation of the introverted personality types.
Mind-dependent.
Experienced by a person mentally and not directly verifiable by others.
Describing conjugation of a verb that indicates only the subject (agent), not indicating the object (patient) of the action. (In linguistic descriptions of Tundra Nenets, among others.)
Subjective as a Noun
The subjective case.
A noun or pronoun in the subjective case.
Word Forms & Grammar
subjective (comparative more subjective, superlative most subjective)
subjective (plural subjectives)
Words That Rhyme With Subjective
Origin of Subjective
From Latin subiectīvus, equivalent to subject + -ive.
Subjective in Brief
| Part of speech | adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /səbˈd͡ʒɛktɪv/ |
| Meaning | Formed, as in opinions, based upon a person's feelings or intuition, rather than upon observation or purely… |
| Plural | subjectives |
| Comparative / superlative | more subjective, most subjective |
Common Questions About Subjective
Is subjective an adjective or a noun?
Subjective is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is the plural of subjective?
The plural of subjective is subjectives.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of subjective?
The comparative form is more subjective and the superlative form is most subjective.