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bias
an unfair preference for or against something
Synonyms
- prejudice
- partiality
- favoritism
Antonyms
- fairness
- neutrality
- objectivity
bias in a sentence
The judge was praised for ruling without any bias toward either side.
Because the survey questions favored one candidate, critics accused the pollsters of bias in their results.
Where it comes from
From Old French biais 'slant, oblique'
Memory hook
BIAS sounds like 'buy us' — favoring whoever pays.
Read it in context
- Seven Beats Together Arts