I'm looking for an alternative word to use instead of "non-evaluativeness" which is long and not very common. Any ideas are appreciated.
Example:
Non-evaluativeness: Abstract should report the findings and data, it should not evaluate them.
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Sign up to join this communityI'm looking for an alternative word to use instead of "non-evaluativeness" which is long and not very common. Any ideas are appreciated.
Example:
Non-evaluativeness: Abstract should report the findings and data, it should not evaluate them.
It sounds like you are trying to say that the Abstract should be observational only. Or that it should be non-analytical. Or that it should draw no conclusions from the data.
objectivity (noun):
the state of being objective, just, unbiased and not influenced by emotions or personal prejudices
Wiktionary; Wikipedia (see sections on scientific and journalistic objectivity)
Just give us a readout of the data, you know, a nonjudgmental report on what the heck is happening down at the bottom of shaft 39.
If you want to be mean about it:
Employees at your level lack the expertise to understand the implications of the information. We do not want another Deepwater Horizon on our hands here.