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单词 biased
释义

biased

adjective

bi·​ased ˈbī-əst How to pronounce biased (audio)
1
: exhibiting or characterized by bias
2
: tending to yield one outcome more frequently than others in a statistical experiment
a biased coin
3
: having an expected value different from the quantity or parameter estimated
a biased estimate

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Bias vs. Biased

In recent years, we have seen more evidence of the adjectival bias in constructions like “a bias news program” instead of the more usual “a biased news program.” The reason is likely because of aural confusion: the -ed of biased may be filtered out by hearers, which means that bias and biased can sound similar in the context of normal speech. They are not interchangeable, however. The adjective that means “exhibited or characterized by an unreasoned judgment” is biased (“a biased news story”). There is an adjective bias, but it means “diagonal” and is used only of fabrics (“a bias cut across the fabric”).

Synonyms

  • one-sided
  • parti pris
  • partial
  • partisan
  • prejudiced
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Example Sentences

It's also politically biased, full of slighting references to the Whigs, whom Johnson detested, and imperiously chauvinistic, wherever possible dismissing or making light of words imported from French. Charles McGrath, New York Times Book Review, 4 Dec. 2005 I am willing to believe that history is for the most part inaccurate and biased, but what is peculiar to our age is the abandonment of the idea that history could be truthfully written. In the past people deliberately lied, or they unconsciously colored what they wrote, or they struggled after the truth, well knowing that they must make many mistakes; but in each case they believed that 'the facts' existed and were more or less discoverable. Leon Wieseltier, New Republic, 17 Feb. 2003 The information experts say that it's dangerous to conclude very much from talking to people because you will never interact with a scientifically selected random sample. Thus, the information you derive from meeting people is biased or anecdotal. Will Manley, Booklist, 1 Mar. 2002 But even if you think I may be biased about the book's conclusions, please trust me about its awful prose. James Martin, Commonweal, 3 May 2002 She is too biased to write about the case objectively. He is biased against women. The judges of the talent show were biased toward musical acts. See More
Recent Examples on the Web For some Republicans, eschewing debates is a chance to sidestep a media structure some in the party deride as biased and align with Donald Trump, who has blasted presidential debates. Meg Kinnard, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2022 For some Republicans, eschewing debates is a chance to sidestep a media structure some in the party deride as biased and align with Donald Trump, who has blasted presidential debates. Meg Kinnard, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Sep. 2022 This firsthand information, although biased, is extremely valuable for sales and marketing efforts. Dirk Frese, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022 Many left-leaning Democrats remain skeptical of traditional law enforcement methods, viewing police departments as irreparably biased against people of color. New York Times, 3 June 2022 Researcher conflicts of interest don’t always mean a study is biased, but failing to acknowledge them can indicate the researchers haven’t taken appropriate measures to protect against bias. Ariana Cernius, Fortune, 13 May 2022 In allowing the subpoenas, Engoron rejected arguments from Trump attorneys that James is politically biased against the former president, and is using a civil law investigation to advance a criminal case against him. Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2022 The hearing stemmed from defense attorneys' argument that juror Richelle Nice was biased. Fox News, 11 Aug. 2022 The controversy at Grove City arrived just as the market seemed to be tilting in its direction, thanks to decades of belief — heightened in the Trump era — that higher education is largely biased against conservative students. Freep.com, 30 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

see bias entry 1

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

biased 1 of 2

adjective

as in partial
inclined to favor one side over another in my admittedly biased opinion, my wife is always the prettiest woman in whatever room she graces

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • partial
  • prejudiced
  • distorted
  • partisan
  • hostile
  • one-sided
  • colored
  • influenced
  • concerned
  • interested
  • misrepresented
  • swayed
  • parti pris
  • warped
  • jaundiced
  • unfriendly
  • persuaded
  • convinced
  • shaded
  • inimical
  • predisposed
  • unsympathetic
  • prepossessed
  • affected

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • unbiased
  • impartial
  • neutral
  • disinterested
  • objective
  • fair
  • unprejudiced
  • equal
  • equitable
  • reasonable
  • nonpartisan
  • open
  • honest
  • receptive
  • independent
  • evenhanded
  • just
  • dispassionate
  • autonomous
  • bipartisan
  • open-minded
  • aloof
  • cold
  • impersonal
  • indifferent
  • detached
  • distant
  • unemotional
  • persuasible
  • hardheaded
  • uninterested
  • remote
  • apathetic
  • unconcerned
  • unenthusiastic
  • incurious
  • uncurious
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biased

2 of 2

verb

variants or biassed
past tense of bias
as in prejudiced
to cause to have often negative opinions formed without sufficient knowledge bad reviews biased her against the movie, even though it starred one of her favorite actors

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • prejudiced
  • turned
  • convinced
  • persuaded
  • inclined
  • influenced
  • poisoned
  • predisposed
  • disposed
  • prepossessed
  • suggested
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