bias

noun1 of 2

a strong feeling not based on facts to believe one thing over another

• “The channel has had to apologize for its biased coverage.”Tatoeba
• “Random assignment to a study group eliminates selection bias.”Tatoeba

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adjective2 of 2

Inclined to one side; swelled on one side.