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bias

Pronunciation: [ˈbaɪəs]

Word

Learn how to use bias in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “opinion”

(noun) a preference or an unfair way of thinking. This means someone leans toward one side of an issue instead of being neutral. Like if you like one team over another just because it's your favorite.

Example

He showed a positive bias towards his home team during the game.

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Her bias against the other team was evident when she refused to cheer for them.

Example

Do you think he has a bias toward one player over the others?

Context: “data”

(noun) a systematic error in a way that information is collected or interpreted. This can happen if researchers favor one outcome over another. Imagine if a study only looked at one side of the issue and ignored the rest.

Example

The experiment had no bias, so the results were fair and trustworthy.

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The bias in the study affected the validity of the findings.

Example

How can we ensure there is no bias in our survey results?

Context: “influence”

(verb) to influence someone in a way that is unfair. This means making someone favor one thing over another without being fair. Like when you try to convince your friend to pick your favorite game instead of their own.

Example

She tried to bias her friend towards her choice of movie.

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He refused to bias anyone when discussing their options.

Example

Are you trying to bias the decision in your favor?

How to pronounce bias

Pronunciation: [ˈbaɪəs]

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