bias
/ˈbaɪəs/
verb
- To cause someone or something to have a prejudice or unfair preference.
- The news report tried to bias viewers against the candidate.
- The coach warned the referees not to let the home crowd bias their calls.
- Personal experiences can bias our judgment without us realizing it.
noun
- A tendency to prefer one person, thing, or idea over another, often in an unfair way.
- Many studies show that unconscious bias can affect hiring decisions.
- She tried to avoid bias by listening to both sides of the argument.
- The judge was removed from the case because of a bias against the defendant.
- A diagonal line or cut across the grain of fabric.
- The dress is cut on the bias to give it a flowing shape.
- She used bias tape to finish the edges of the quilt.
- Cutting the fabric on the bias helps it stretch more easily.
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