Definition of bias

"bias" in the noun sense

1. bias, prejudice, preconception

a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

2. diagonal, bias

a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric

"bias" in the verb sense

1. bias

influence in an unfair way

"you are biasing my choice by telling me yours"

2. bias, predetermine

cause to be biased

"bias" in the adjective sense

1. bias

slanting diagonally across the grain of a fabric

"a bias fold"

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Quotations for bias

Of all the causes that conspire to blind
Man's erring judgment, and misguide the mind.
What the weak head with strongest bias rules,
Is pride, the never-failing vice of fools. [ Pope ]

Honesty and plain dealing puts knavery out of the bias. [ Proverb ]

Trifles unconsciously bias us for or against a person from the very beginning. [ Arthur Schopenhauer ]

Let us enjoy the fugitive hour. Man Bias no harbor, time has no shore; it rushes on, and carries us with it. [ Lamartine ]

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Longer words containing bias

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amoebiasis

biased unbiased unbiasedly

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unbias unbiased unbiasedly

unbias unbiassed unbiassedly

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