bias 1

noundomain: thinking

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

Synonyms

prejudice 1
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
preconception 2
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

Derivationally related form

bias 2

verb

cause to be biased

bias 1

verb

influence in an unfair way

Hyponym

taboo 1

noun

a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature

irrational hostility 1

noun

extreme prejudice

experimenter bias 1

noun

(psychology) bias introduced by an experimenter whose expectations about the outcome of the experiment can be subtly communicated to the participants in the experiment

homophobia 1

noun

prejudice against (fear or dislike of) homosexual people and homosexuality

Islamophobia 1

noun

prejudice against Muslims