objective

material, physical, corporeal, phenomenal, sensible, objective mean of or belonging to actuality.

material implies formation out of tangible matter; used in contrast with spiritual or ideal it may connote the mundane, crass, or grasping.

physical applies to what is perceived directly by the senses and may contrast with mental, spiritual, or imaginary.

corporeal implies having the tangible qualities of a body such as shape, size, or resistance to force.

phenomenal applies to what is known or perceived through the senses rather than by intuition or rational deduction.

sensible stresses the capability of readily or forcibly impressing the senses.

objective may stress material or independent existence apart from a subject perceiving it.

fair, just, equitable, impartial, unbiased, dispassionate, objective mean free from favor toward either or any side.

fair implies a proper balance of conflicting interests.

just implies an exact following of a standard of what is right and proper.

equitable implies a less rigorous standard than just and usually suggests equal treatment of all concerned.

impartial stresses an absence of favor or prejudice.

unbiased implies even more strongly an absence of all prejudice.

dispassionate suggests freedom from the influence of strong feeling and often implies cool or even cold judgment.

objective stresses a tendency to view events or persons as apart from oneself and one's own interest or feelings.

intention, intent, purpose, design, aim, end, object, objective, goal mean what one intends to accomplish or attain.

intention implies little more than what one has in mind to do or bring about.

intent suggests clearer formulation or greater deliberateness.

purpose suggests a more settled determination.

design implies a more carefully calculated plan.

aim adds to these implications of effort directed toward attaining or accomplishing.

end stresses the intended effect of action often in distinction or contrast to the action or means as such.

object may equal end but more often applies to a more individually determined wish or need.

objective implies something tangible and immediately attainable.

goal suggests something attained only by prolonged effort and hardship.