bias

Noun
  1. A partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation (synset 106211643)
    is a type of: partiality, partisanship - an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives
    subtypes:
    • taboo, tabu - a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature
    • irrational hostility - extreme prejudice
    • experimenter bias - (psychology) bias introduced by an experimenter whose expectations about the outcome of the experiment can be subtly communicated to the participants in the experiment
    • homophobia - prejudice against (fear or dislike of) homosexual people and homosexuality
    • islamophobia - prejudice against Muslims
    • racism - the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races
    • tendentiousness - an intentional and controversial bias
    same as: preconception, prejudice
  2. A line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric (synset 113927170)
    is a type of: straight line - a line traced by a point traveling in a constant direction; a line of zero curvature
    same as: diagonal
Adjective
  1. Slanting diagonally across the grain of a fabric (synset 301723629)
    "a bias fold"
    similar to: oblique - slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled
Verb
  1. Influence in an unfair way (synset 201088088)
    "you are biasing my choice by telling me yours"
    is a type of: prejudice, prepossess - influence (somebody's) opinion in advance
    subtypes: handicap - attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant
  2. Cause to be biased (synset 200682265)
    is a type of: prejudice, prepossess - influence (somebody's) opinion in advance
    subtypes: angle, slant, weight - present with a bias
    same as: predetermine

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