bias

noun
UK: /ˈbaɪəs/
US: /ˈbaɪəs/

  1. A strong feeling in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually not based on reason or personal experience.

    1. She had a bias against single mothers that clouded her judgment. [ ] [ ]
    2. The newspaper article showed a clear bias towards the political party during the election. [ ] [ ]

  2. An unfair personal opinion that influences your judgment.

    1. The judge showed bias when he ruled against the defendant. [ ] [ ]
    2. Unconscious bias can affect hiring decisions, leading to unequal opportunities. [ ] [ ]

  3. A systematic error in a statistical study or experiment.

    1. The research was flawed due to a bias in the sampling method. [ ] [ ]
    2. Selection bias can significantly skew the results of a clinical trial. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

prejudice partiality inclination tendency leaning predilection
bias verb

  1. To cause someone to have prejudice for or against someone or something.

    1. Don't let him bias you against the other candidates. [ ] [ ]
    2. The media coverage seemed designed to bias public opinion on the matter. [ ] [ ]

  2. To unfairly influence someone's opinion or decision.

    1. The evidence was presented in a way that would bias the jury. [ ] [ ]
    2. Personal experiences can unknowingly bias how we perceive new situations. [ ] [ ]
bias adjective

  1. Having or showing prejudice.

    1. The report was bias and did not show all sides. [ ] [ ]
    2. It is important to recognize that we all have bias opinions. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bias" in English means: A strong feeling in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually not based on reason or personal experience., An unfair personal opinion that influences your judgment., A systematic error in a statistical study or experiment..

The phonetic transcription of "bias" is /ˈbaɪəs/ in British English and /ˈbaɪəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bias": prejudice, partiality, inclination, tendency, leaning, predilection.

Example usage of "bias": "She had a bias against single mothers that clouded her judgment.". More examples on the page.