biased
word
Definition
Having a preference or prejudice for or against someone or something, often in a way that is unfair.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly in formal or neutral settings. Common collocations: 'biased opinion', 'biased report', 'biased towards/against'. Can refer to people, information, or systems. Don’t confuse with 'prejudiced' (stronger, often about race or groups).
Spanish: parcial - sesgadoPortuguese (BR): tendencioso - parcialPortuguese (PT): tendencioso - parcialChinese (Simplified): 有偏见的Chinese (Traditional): 有偏見的Hindi: पक्षपातीArabic: منحازBengali: পক্ষপাতদুষ্ট - পূর্বাগ্রহীRussian: предвзятый - необъективныйJapanese: 偏った - 偏見のあるVietnamese: thiên vịKorean: 편향된Turkish: önyargılı - taraflıUrdu: متعصب - طرفدارIndonesian: berpihak - bias
Example Sentences
I think the news report was pretty biased.
natural
The judge cannot be biased in court.
basic
Her opinion was biased because her friend was involved.
basic
This article is biased towards one side.
basic
Don’t ask him for advice—he’s totally biased about this topic.
natural
It’s hard to find non-biased information online these days.
natural