Synonyms: bias, preconception, prejudice
Definition: a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
Similar words: partiality, partisanship
Definition: an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives
Definition: a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric
Similar words: straight line
Definition: a line traced by a point traveling in a constant direction; a line of zero curvature
Usage: the shortest distance between two points is a straight line
Synonyms: predetermine, bias
Definition: cause to be biased
Similar words: prejudice, prepossess
Definition: influence (somebody's) opinion in advance
Synonyms: bias
Definition: influence in an unfair way
Usage: you are biasing my choice by telling me yours
Similar words: prejudice, prepossess
Definition: influence (somebody's) opinion in advance
Synonyms: bias
Definition: slanting diagonally across the grain of a fabric
Usage: a bias fold
Similar words: oblique
Definition: slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled
Usage: the oblique rays of the winter sun; acute and obtuse angles are oblique angles; the axis of an oblique cone is not perpendicular to its base