be biased

Meanings

• verb (be, biased, biasedes, biases, being, biasedly)

  Showing prejudice or favoritism for or against one person or group compared with another, usually in a way that’s unfair.

  - "The judge was biased towards the defendant, which affected the outcome of the trial."
  - "The hiring manager was biased against women, refusing to interview them for the job."
  - "The jury was biased in favor of the plaintiff, leading to a unfair ruling."

• adj (biased, more biased, most biased)

  Having a particular viewpoint that may influence your judgement.

  - "The reporter was biased in her coverage of the election, favoring one candidate over the other."
  - "The scientist's research was biased due to her personal beliefs."
  - "The witness was biased against the defendant, which was revealed during cross-examination."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with be biased
biased , mazed , crazed , blazed , abased , apace , amaze , amazed , maze , dazed

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Variants

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biased , bias , biases , biasing , biassed , biasses , biassing

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Forms

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be biased, biases, biasedly, biasedly, biasedly, being biased, biasedness

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Etymology

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Old English 'begeanwan' meaning 'to incline towards, to lean, to bend'. The term has evolved over time to mean showing prejudice or favoritism.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that studies have shown that even seemingly innocuous factors, such as a candidate's name or the order in which they appear on a ballot, can influence voters' decisions and create bias?

2. The term 'biased' comes from the Old English word 'begeanwan', which means 'to incline towards, to lean, to bend'.

3. In 2016, a study found that Google search results were biased towards Hillary Clinton during the US Presidential election. This raised concerns about the role of technology in shaping public opinion.

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Related Concepts

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1. Prejudice: An unjustified and often unfounded attitude towards a person or group based on their race, religion, gender, or other factors.

2. Discrimination: The unfair treatment of a person or group based on their membership in a certain category.

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Culture

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The term 'biased' has been used extensively in literature, art, and music to highlight the negative consequences of prejudice and favoritism. In literature, works such as 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee and 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' by Mark Twain explore the impact of bias on society. In music, songs like 'What's Going On' by Marvin Gaye and 'Blowin' in the Wind' by Bob Dylan address social issues and the need to overcome bias.

How to Memorize "be biased"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scale with one side representing fairness and the other representing bias. Visualize a person or group tipping the scale towards their favor, creating an unfair advantage.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'biased' with the concept of unfairness or prejudice. For example, think of a judge who favors one side in a trial.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'B Is For Unfairness' to remember the meaning of 'biased'.

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