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.
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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.