Talking about points of view
Objective (adj)
based on facts, or making a decision that is based on facts rather than on your feelings or beliefs
[≠ subjective]
objective assessment/measurement/description etc
It's hard to give an objective opinion about your own children.
Scientists need to be objective when doing research.
Subjective (adj)
a statement, report, attitude etc that is subjective is influenced by personal opinion and can therefore
be unfair [≠ objective]:
subjective judgment/opinion etc
As a critic, he is far too subjective.
a highly subjective point of view.
The ratings were based on the subjective judgement of one person.
Impartial (adj)
not involved in a particular situation, and therefore able to give a fair opinion or piece of advice
[= fair; ≠ biased]:
We offer impartial advice on tax and insurance.
an impartial inquiry into the deaths
an impartial observer
Biased (adj)
unfairly preferring one person or group over another:
Of course I'm biased, but I thought my daughter's paintings were the best.
racially biased attitudes
biased against/towards/in favour of
news reporting that was heavily biased towards the government.
Prejudiced (adj)
having an unreasonable dislike of someone or something, especially a dislike of a group of people
who belong to a different race, sex, or religion - used to show disapproval:
Some officers were racially prejudiced.
an intolerant and prejudiced man
prejudiced against
The early Christian church was prejudiced against the Jews.
Environmentalists are prejudiced against the dam.
Rational (adj)
rational thoughts, decisions etc are based on reasons rather than emotions [≠ irrational]:
Parents need to be fully informed so they can make a rational decision.
I'm sure there's a rational explanation for all this.
It's impossible to have a rational conversation with him.
a rational person is able to think calmly and sensibly [≠ irrational]:
Culley was quite rational at the time of her baby's death.
Standpoint (n)
a way of thinking about people, situations, ideas etc [= point of view]
from a theoretical/political/economic etc standpoint
Let's look at the questions from an economic standpoint.
a discussion of marriage from the standpoint of women
Radical (adj)
a radical change or difference is very big and important:
They are proposing radical changes to the way the company is run.
a radical reform of the tax system
There are radical differences between the two organizations.
radical ideas are very new and different, and are against what most people think or believe
[ conservative]
He has put forward some very radical ideas.
I was shocked by her radical views.
a radical approach to education
someone who is radical has ideas that are very new and different, and against what most people
think or believe:
a radical left-wing politician
a radical feminist
Reactionary (adj)
very strongly opposed to any social or political change - used to show disapproval:
reactionary attitudes
Conservative (adj)
not liking changes or new ideas:
a very conservative attitude to education
conservative views
not very modern in style, taste etc [= traditional]:
a dark conservative suit
Immature (adj)
someone who is immature behaves or thinks in a way that is typical of someone much younger used to show disapproval [≠ mature; = childish]:
He forgave his son's immature behaviour.
not fully formed or developed:
measures to protect immature whales