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Gniagnia Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary

bias(ed)

Hi forumers,

Would you please help me to understand the different meanings of the term "bias(ed)" in the following examples ?

"it has been inherently and massively biased in favour of powerful vested interests"
"there is certainly a heavy bias towards counting deaths caused by suicide bombers as opposed to deaths caused by occupation aircraft"
"it is heavily biased towards ..."
"they are inherently biased against filling in the wrong gaps"

Regards.
  

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The meanings are the essentially the same in your examples . Bias (n) = a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation. Bias (v) = To influence in a particular, typically unfair direction; prejudice.

— Mister Micawber

  • The meanings are the essentially the same in your examples .
  • Bias (n) = a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation.
  • Bias (v) = To influence in a particular, typically unfair direction; prejudice.
  • to be biased in favour of / against = to be biased toward/against = have a bias towards/against
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The meanings are the essentially the same in your examples . Bias (n) = a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation. Bias (v) = To influence in a particular, typically unfair direction; prejudice.

to be biased in favour of / against = to be biased toward/against = have a bias towards/against
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