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Definition bias in British 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.

Synonyms and related words
apartheid linguistic imperialism favouritism
1.1

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

Example

a French course with a bias towards the spoken language

Synonyms and related words
feature quality factor
2

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

Synonyms and related words
cloth material fabric
Definition bias in British English