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bias

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/ˈbaɪəs/ · bi-as

A preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment.

Meanings

nounformal

A preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment.

ایک ترجیح یا جھکاؤ، خاص طور پر وہ جو غیر جانبدارانہ فیصلے کی راہ میں رکاوٹ ڈالتی ہے۔

تعصب

tassub

Synonyms

prejudicepartialityslantمائلپہلا پنجھکاؤ

Antonyms

objectivityimpartialityfairnessغیر جانبداریانصافبغیر تعصب کے

Common Collocations

  • racial bias
  • cognitive bias
  • unconscious bias

Example Sentences

Her bias against the proposal was evident.

اس کا اس تجویز کے خلاف تعصب واضح تھا۔

Us ka is tajwez ke khilaf tassub wazeh tha.

Bias can distort our perception of reality.

تعصب ہماری حقیقت کے ادراک کو بگاڑ سکتا ہے۔

Tassub hamari haqeeqat ke idraak ko bigaarnay sakta hai.

It is important to recognize one's own biases.

اپنے تعصبات کو پہچاننا ضروری ہے۔

Apne tassubat ko pehchan-na zaroori hai.

Easily Confused With

bise:Bise refers to a type of intersection or division, while bias indicates a preference.

Word Family

biased
adjectiveتعصبی
biases
nounتعصبات

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'bias' as a 'slant' that makes you see things one way.

Picture a scale tipping to one side, representing favoritism.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

تَعصُب چُھپانا عیب ہَے، فطرت کی نظروں میں، انسانی محبت کی سب سے بڑی تمنا ہَے۔

Tassub chhupana aib hai, fitrat ki nazron mein, Insani mohabbat ki sabse bari tamanna hai.

Concealing bias is a flaw in the eyes of nature, It is the greatest desire of human love.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پہلے سوچو، پھر بولو۔

Pehle socho, phir bolo.

Think first, then speak.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "biais" — slant, slope

First known use: 14th century

The term 'bias' originated from the Old French word 'biais', which referred to a slope or slant. Over time, it developed a metaphorical meaning related to favoritism and prejudgment.