bias

1. (verb) cause to be biased
Synonyms: predetermine
Related Words: angle, prejudice, prepossess, slant, weight

2. (verb) give a bias to, as in a race
Related Words: disadvantage, hamper, handicap, hinder, prejudice, prepossess

3. (satellite adjective) slanting diagonally across the grain of a fabric; "a bias fold"

4. (noun) a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
Synonyms: prejudice
Related Words: homophobia, partiality, partisanship, racism, tendentiousness

5. (noun) a straight line that is not at right angles to a side
Synonyms: diagonal
Related Words: straight line



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