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Subjectivism (Noun)

(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge and value are dependent on and limited by your subjective experience.

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

The professor argued that subjectivism undermines the concept of objective truth, and that our experiences and perceptions are inherently personal and relative.
Critics of the artist's work charged her with promoting subjectivism, suggesting that her abstract paintings were little more than expressions of her own inner turmoil.
The philosopher's emphasis on subjectivism led him to propose that morality is not an objective feature of the world, but rather a product of individual perspectives and attitudes.
As a subjective experience, beauty is often thought to be a prime example of subjectivism in action, varying greatly from person to person and culture to culture.
Proponents of subjectivism in ethics argue that what is right or wrong depends on the individual's personal feelings and intuitions, rather than on any universal principles or norms.

The quality of being subjective.

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.