B1 noun Neutral

ذاتية

/ðaː.tiː.ja/

Subjectivity; the quality of being based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.

Examples

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1

تؤثر الذاتية على نتائج الدراسات النفسية.

Subjectivity affects the results of psychological studies.

2

النقد الفني يعتمد غالباً على الذاتية.

Art criticism often depends on subjectivity.

3

هذا رأي ذاتي ولا يمثل الحقيقة.

This is a subjective opinion and does not represent the truth.

Word Family

Noun
ذات
Adverb
ذاتياً
Adjective
ذاتي
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Memory Tip

Dhat means 'Self'. Dhat-iyya is 'Self-ness' or personal perspective.

Quick Quiz

العلم يفضل الموضوعية على الـ ___.

Correct!

The correct answer is: ذاتية

Examples

1

تؤثر الذاتية على نتائج الدراسات النفسية.

academic

Subjectivity affects the results of psychological studies.

2

النقد الفني يعتمد غالباً على الذاتية.

formal

Art criticism often depends on subjectivity.

3

هذا رأي ذاتي ولا يمثل الحقيقة.

everyday

This is a subjective opinion and does not represent the truth.

4

قدم الموظف سيرته الذاتية للشركة.

business

The employee submitted his CV (biography) to the company.

5

كلامك فيه ذاتية كبيرة.

informal

Your talk has a lot of subjectivity.

Word Family

Noun
ذات
Adverb
ذاتياً
Adjective
ذاتي

Common Collocations

سيرة ذاتية CV / Biography
ثقة ذاتية Self-confidence
تنمية ذاتية Self-development
قيادة ذاتية Self-driving / Autonomy
رؤية ذاتية Subjective vision

Common Phrases

بصورة ذاتية

Subjectively / Automatically

الحكم الذاتي

Self-rule / Autonomy

Often Confused With

ذاتية vs موضوعية

Mawdu'iyya is objectivity (facts); Dhatiyya is subjectivity (feelings).

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Usage Notes

Essential for IELTS Writing Task 2 when discussing whether opinions or facts should lead an argument.

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Common Mistakes

Confusing 'Dhatiyya' (Subjectivity) with 'Dhat' (Self/Same).

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Memory Tip

Dhat means 'Self'. Dhat-iyya is 'Self-ness' or personal perspective.

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Word Origin

From 'Dhat' (essence/self).

Grammar Patterns

اسم مؤنث ينتهي بياء النسب

Quick Quiz

العلم يفضل الموضوعية على الـ ___.

Correct!

The correct answer is: ذاتية

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