Mammoth Memory

Subjective – Based on feeling

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(Pronounced sub-jek-tiv)

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A subjective comment is a comment based on personal feelings or tastes, rather than facts.

To remember the definition of the word subjective, use the following mnemonic:

The subject lives (subjective) in the forest. My feeling is that she is more beautiful. 

 

Subject lives (subjective) in the forest. It's only my feeling that she is more beautiful.

 

Examples of subjective in a sentence

Who can say if something is 'good' or 'bad', when we each read the novel subjectively. 

Some critics scoffed at the modern art on show, whilst others revered it. Each offered their subjective view. 

It was difficult to chose the competition winner, as each judge looked at the work subjectively.