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in a way that reflects a person's personal opinions, feelings, or experiences
- People tend to judge art subjectively, influenced by their tastes.
- He reacted subjectively to the comment, taking it more personally than intended.
- The film was reviewed subjectively, with little attention to its technical merits.
- She evaluated the argument subjectively, focusing on how it made her feel.
- Because he was emotionally involved, he couldn't assess the situation subjectively.
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in a manner that arises from or exists only in the mind, not verified by measurable or external evidence
- Pain is often measured subjectively by asking patients to rate it.
- The experience of time passing is subjectively perceived and differs between individuals.
- The color appeared subjectively brighter to her after the operation.
- Subjectively, he felt stronger even though the tests showed little improvement.
- Emotions are subjectively experienced and cannot be directly observed by others.