Biased: meaning, definitions and examples

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biased

 

[ ˈbaɪəst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in decision-making

Unfairly prejudiced for or against someone or something.

Synonyms

one-sided, partial, prejudiced, unfair

Examples of usage

  • He accused the media of being biased against him.
  • The judge was criticized for making biased decisions.
  • Her biased opinions influenced her actions.
Context #2 | Adjective

in research or reporting

Showing an unfair lack of favoritism towards someone or something.

Synonyms

impartial, partial, unbalanced

Examples of usage

  • The study was criticized for being biased towards a specific outcome.
  • The journalist's reporting was considered biased by many viewers.

Translations

Translations of the word "biased" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tendencioso

🇮🇳 पक्षपाती

🇩🇪 voreingenommen

🇮🇩 berat

🇺🇦 упереджений

🇵🇱 stronniczy

🇯🇵 偏った

🇫🇷 biaisé

🇪🇸 parcial

🇹🇷 önyargılı

🇰🇷 편견이 있는

🇸🇦 متحيز

🇨🇿 předpojatý

🇸🇰 predpojatý

🇨🇳 有偏见的

🇸🇮 pristranski

🇮🇸 hlutdrægur

🇰🇿 ықтимал

🇬🇪 პარტიული

🇦🇿 tərəfli

🇲🇽 parcial

Word origin

The word 'biased' originated from the Old English word 'bīas', which meant 'bias, inclination'. It has been used in English since the 17th century to describe a tendency or inclination towards a particular perspective or viewpoint. The concept of bias has been extensively studied in psychology, sociology, and other fields to understand its impact on decision-making, research, and reporting.

See also: bias, unbiased.