Biased

Pronunciation: /ˈbaɪəst/

Definitions of biased

adjective showing an unfair preference for or against something; prejudiced

Example Sentences

A1 I don't trust that website because it seems biased.

A2 The news report was biased towards a certain political party.

B1 The study was criticized for being biased in its selection of participants.

B2 The judge was accused of being biased in favor of the defendant.

C1 The journalist's biased reporting led to a public outcry.

C2 The documentary was praised for its unbiased portrayal of the controversial topic.

Examples of biased in a Sentence

formal The study was criticized for being biased towards a particular political ideology.

informal I think the news report was biased against our team.

slang The article was totally biased, dude.

figurative Her past experiences have made her biased against certain types of people.

Grammatical Forms of biased

• past tense: biased
• plural: biased
• comparative: more biased
• superlative: most biased
• present tense: bias
• future tense: will bias
• perfect tense: have biased
• continuous tense: is biasing
• singular: biased
• positive degree: biased
• infinitive: to bias
• gerund: biasing
• participle: biased

Origin and Evolution of biased

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'biased' originated from the Old French word 'biais', meaning slanting or oblique.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of fabric being cut on the bias, the word 'biased' evolved to refer to a partial or prejudiced viewpoint in the 17th century.