Nonobjective
(adjective)
- Describing art or an artistic style that is not based on representing physical objects or reality, but instead on abstract forms, shapes, and colors.
- Describing a person, a viewpoint, or an approach that is not influenced by personal emotions, opinions, or biases, but instead based on impartial, neutral, or scientific principles.
Origin:
Derived from the latin non, meaning 'not', and objective, meaning 'pertaining to an object or a physical reality'.
Examples:
- The nonobjective painting was created by the artist to explore the use of color and form in a purely abstract way, without reference to the physical world.
- The nonobjective architecture was designed to challenge traditional notions of form and function, by exploring new possibilities for space and structure.
- The nonobjective music was composed to convey emotional states and sensations, rather than tell a story or depict physical objects.
- The nonobjective scientific study was conducted to objectively evaluate the evidence and data, without being influenced by personal opinions or preconceptions.
- The nonobjective approach was taken by the investigator to objectively assess the facts, without being influenced by personal beliefs or biases.