Value-laden
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Value-laden is an adjective meaning Involving subjective moral evaluations, especially when these evaluations are implicit and unexamined.
Meaning
Involving subjective moral evaluations, especially when these evaluations are implicit and unexamined.
Example Sentences
"Their claim is that since theories reflect cultural, historical, and social preferences, they are value-laden."
"The term 'crisis' is contested by some Western scholars, who would prefer the less value-laden term 'disequilibrium'."
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include soul-searching, expressivist, subjective, thought-provoking, ipsative, extrospective.
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