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biased
/ˈbaɪ.əst/
favoring one side unfairly
The judge was accused of being biased toward the defendant.
The judge was accused of favoring the defendant unfairly.
general
Having or showing an unfair preference for or against someone or something.
The media coverage was biased in favor of the political party.
The media coverage unfairly favored the political party.
Her biased opinion made it difficult to trust her judgment.
Her unfair preference made it hard to trust her judgment.
Often used to describe unfair treatment in decision-making, reporting, or evaluations.
Collocations
biased opinionan opinion influenced by unfair preferencebiased reportingnews coverage that unfairly favors one sidebiased judgmenta decision influenced by unfair preference
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Common Usage
Use 'biased' to describe unfair treatment or preference in decisions, reporting, or evaluations.
Avoiding Bias
To avoid bias, strive for fairness and neutrality in your judgments and reporting.
Gold Rule
Fairness
Bias often implies a lack of fairness, so use it to highlight unfair treatment.
Word Origin
From the verb 'bias,' meaning to influence unfairly, from Old French 'bias,' meaning 'diagonal.'
Usage Notes
Often used in contexts involving fairness, such as media, legal decisions, or evaluations. Can be used to describe people or things.
Word Breakdown
bias
an inclination or prejudice
root-ed
past participle suffix indicating state
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