V2 Vocabulary Building Dictionary
biased
adjective
Definition: 1. prejudiced, tending to base decisions on personal opinion; 2. not objective, unfairly leaning to one outcome more often than another
Synonyms: prejudiced, unfair, slanted, unequal, predisposed, partial
Antonyms: impartial, fair, unbiased
Tips: Biased comes from the French word biais, which means "slant." Someone or something that is biased slants or leans unfairly toward one side of an issue. The noun bias means "a preference or inclination toward one thing over another."
Usage Examples:
I never read articles by that sports columnist because he is too biased toward the home team. (partial, slanted)
Some people believed that the exam had been biased, giving an advantage to those who had grown up in more affluent settings, while others said that it was perfectly fair. (unfair, prejudiced)
The media seems to have a reputation of bias for the political party that is in power at any given time. (preference) noun
I won't even ask your opinion on this matter, because I know you're biased anyway. (prejudiced, predisposed)
Discover How You Can Improve Your
Vocabulary 10 to 100 Times Faster with
the Power Vocabulary Builder
Dear Friend,
The definition and lessons for the word biased were made available by the Power Vocabulary Builder.
The Power Vocabulary Builder will help you develop a fuller, richer vocabulary 10 to 100 times faster than any other program available.
Visit the the Power Vocabulary Builder site right now to discover how you can get full access to this breakthrough program today!
hiatus - Definition of hiatus
cajole - Definition of cajole
mosaic - Definition of mosaic
allay - Definition of allay
avarice - Definition of avarice
