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Definition bias in American English

bias noun

noun
/ˈbaɪəs/
1

an attitude that you have that makes you treat someone in a way that is unfair or different from the way you treat other people

Example

Ideally we'd choose judges who are without political bias.

Example

They were accused of bias against people over 50.

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1.1

a special interest or ability in a particular thing, or a particular tendency

Example

a French course with a bias toward the spoken language

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2

the edge of a piece of cloth cut at a slight angle to the fibers

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Definition bias in American English