1. philosophical theories or practices that emphasize objective reality independent of personal feelings or opinions
Usage: philosophy; plural form
2. literary or artistic movements that focus on presenting facts or reality without personal interpretation
Usage: literature; art; plural form

Examples

• The professor discussed various objectivisms in 20th-century philosophy.
• Different objectivisms emerged as reactions to romantic idealism.
• Literary objectivisms sought to eliminate author bias from narratives.
• The art critic compared several objectivisms in modern painting.
• Students studied competing objectivisms in their ethics course.
• These objectivisms influenced scientific methodology significantly.