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lose objectivity

[ˈluːz ˌɒbdʒɛkˈtɪvɪti]
verb phrase
perder a objetividade
1. to stop being impartial or unbiased; to allow personal feelings or prejudices to influence one's judgment
The judge risked losing objectivity in the case due to personal connections with the defendant.
O juiz corria o risco de perder a objetividade no caso devido a conexões pessoais com o réu.
2. to become emotionally involved in a situation in a way that compromises fair assessment
When reporting on your friends, you may lose objectivity.
Ao reportar sobre seus amigos, você pode perder a objetividade.
NYC Slang
lose your cool on something / get too close to the story
Synonyms
become biasedlose impartialitybecome subjectivelet emotions cloud judgment
Antonyms
maintain objectivitystay impartialremain unbiasedpreserve neutrality

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
perder a objetividade
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
perder a objetividade
commonly used in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
perder a objetividade
standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

let your heart rule your head
wear your heart on your sleeve
cloud one's judgment
have a dog in the fight
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