bias noun (PREFERENCE)
C2 [ C usually singular, U ] the action of supporting or opposing a particular person or thing in an unfair way, because of allowing personal opinions to influence your judgment:
There has always been a slight bias in favour of/towards employing liberal arts graduates in the company.
Unconscious bias (= that the person with the bias is not aware of) can influence decisions in recruitment, promotion, and performance management.
› [ C usually singular ] the fact of preferring a particular subject or thing:
She showed a scientific bias at an early age.
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- The radio station was said to have a strong left-wing bias.
- Have you noticed any bias in the reporting of the Middle East situation in the media?
- There was a clear racial bias in the selection of candidates.
- The teacher seems to have a bias towards the girls in her class.
- This is a clear example of the bias found in historical accounts of the war.
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bias noun (CLOTHING)
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