Academic / B2

BEYE-uh-s/ˈbaɪəs/

Bias is an unfair lean towards or against a person, group, or idea: bias towards / against, and a biased report. Prejudice is often stronger and more personal; bias is common in media, research, and statistics (a biased sample), and unconscious bias is a modern collocation. The adjective is biased, not “bias” used as an adjective.

Meaning

An unfair preference for or against a person or idea.

Examples

• “The article showed a clear bias.”
• “The hiring process was criticised for gender bias.”
• “Try not to let personal bias shape the conclusion.”

Good to know

bias towards / against. Adjective: biased. Research: a biased sample.

Near in meaning

prejudice

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