Meaning & use
biased
Showing unfair favor toward one side, person, or idea, rather than judging something fairly.
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Critics accused the newspaper of being biased in its coverage of the election.
The judge stepped down from the case after appearing biased toward one of the parties.
A note on using this word
Biased is commonly followed by 'toward' or 'against,' indicating the direction of the unfair preference.
Words with a similar meaning
prejudicedpartialone-sided
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