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Bias (Noun)

Meaning 1

A partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation.

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Examples

  • Her long-held bias against a certain type of music made it difficult for her to give the concert a fair review.
  • The judge was accused of showing bias in favor of the wealthy defendant during the trial.
  • He acknowledged his own bias against people from a different culture, and made an effort to listen to their perspectives more openly.
  • The researcher tried to set aside her personal bias and gather data that was as objective as possible.
  • The bias in the media's coverage of the election was so pronounced that it sparked widespread outrage.

Synonyms

  • Preconception
  • Prejudice

Hypernyms

  • Partisanship

Hyponyms

  • Tabu

Related Words

  • Bias (verb)

Meaning 2

A line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric.

Classification

Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.

Synonyms

  • Diagonal

Hypernyms

  • Straight Line
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