Dictionary
bias
a preference for or dislike of someone or something that makes you treat that person or thing in a way that is unfair
Even if the judge had known of the connection, there would not have been any real danger of bias.
Phrase Bank
- The goal is to eliminate bias toward the defendant.
- The complaint alleges bias against the plaintiff.
Additional Notes
- Bias derives from the Middle French word meaning diagonal or slanted.
- Prejudice is a synonym of bias.