objectivism

/əbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪ.vɪ.zəm/

//əbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪ.vɪ.zəm// noun

"objectivism" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“objectivism” is uncommon English (frequency #77,971 among 1,431 “O” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#77,971
frequency rank, English
1,431
“O” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The state of being objective; objectivity.

Corpus desk

Index EN-objectivism · objectivism · English

objectivism · rank #77,971 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #77,971
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,431
  • PHOTO-FINISH officiant

Nearest frequency peer: officiant (+2 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Long-tail ranks near “objectivism”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “objectivism” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for objectivism
PropertyValue
Headwordobjectivism
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/əbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪ.vɪ.zəm/
Letters11
Frequency rank#77,971
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “objectivism” in English

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).objectivismfalls in this rarity band:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Rare peers in the same band: “officiant” (#77,973), “Oklahoman” (#77,975), “NSAID” (#77,966). Among 1,431 “O” headwords, “objectivism” is #77,971. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

objectivism is uncommon English at frequency #77,971 among 1,431 “O” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /əbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪ.vɪ.zəm/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for objectivism in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From objective + -ism. The correct English form is objectivism, spelled O-B-J-E-C-T-I-V-I-S-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    The state of being objective; objectivity.
  2. 2
    Moral objectivism.
  3. 3
    Any of several doctrines that holds that all of reality is objective and exists outside of the mind.
  4. 4
    The specific objectivist philosophy created by novelist Ayn Rand, endorsing logical reasoning and self-interest.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how objectivism appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Objectivism and subjectivism need each other to exist. Each defines itself in opposition to the other and sees the other as the enemy. Objectivism takes as its allies scientific truth, rationality, precision, fairness, and impartiality.
  2. Ayn Rand, the guiding spirit of the philosophy of Objectivism and an advocate of “laissez faire capitalism,” endorsed Senator Goldwater as [“]the best of what is available.”

Etymology

From objective + -ism.

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "objectivism"?
"objectivism" is spelled O-B-J-E-C-T-I-V-I-S-M. The IPA pronunciation is /əbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪ.vɪ.zəm/.
What does "objectivism" mean?
As a noun, "objectivism" means: The state of being objective; objectivity.
How do you pronounce "objectivism"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "objectivism" is /əbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪ.vɪ.zəm/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "objectivism"?
From objective + -ism. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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Same letter count

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list