Nuance Dictionary / Social Situations
주관적 ju-gwan-jeok
A strategic linguistic shield used to dismiss an opponent's factual argument by reframing it as mere personal bias.
What does 주관적 mean?
주관적 (ju-gwan-jeok) means: A strategic linguistic shield used to dismiss an opponent's factual argument by reframing it as mere personal bias.
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How it's actually used
- 아니, 그건 너무 주관적인 해석 아니에요?
a-ni, geu-geon neo-mu ju-gwan-jeok-in hae-seok a-ni-e-yo?
Come on, isn't that a bit of a subjective interpretation?
💡 The classic polite deflector used to politely tell someone they are seeing what they want to see. - 통계가 그렇다는데 왜 주관적인 뇌피셜을 믿어?
tong-gye-ga geu-reo-da-neun-de wae ju-gwan-jeok-in noe-pi-seo-reul mi-deo?
The statistics say otherwise, why are you trusting your subjective brain-fiction?
💡 A harsher, internet-forum variant that weaponizes 주관적 against unscientific gut feelings. - 거기까지는 좀 주관적인 생각일 수도 있죠.
geo-gi-kka-ji-neun jom ju-gwan-jeok-in saeng-gag-il su-do itj-yo.
Well, that might just be your subjective opinion.
💡 The passive-aggressive conversational stopper that ends a debate without admitting defeat.