bias in Norwegian
bias in Norwegian is partisk, partiskhet, fordom — bias means an unfair leaning toward or against something, often without a person even realizing it.
bias in Norwegian
partisk
partiskhet
(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.
fordom
(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.
What does "bias" mean?
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noun An unfair leaning toward or against something, often without a person even realizing it.
"The judge was accused of bias toward the defendant's family."
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noun A diagonal direction across woven fabric, cut at 45 degrees to the straight threads.
"The skirt was cut on the bias so it would drape and flow."
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noun In statistics, a systematic error that skews a measurement or estimate away from the true value.
"The survey had a sampling bias because it only called landlines."
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verb To unfairly influence someone or something in a particular direction.
"The leading question was designed to bias the witness's answer."
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bias in a sentence
- The judge was accused of bias toward the defendant's family.
- Everyone has some bias, which is why blind reviews exist.
- The skirt was cut on the bias so it would drape and flow.
- The survey had a sampling bias because it only called landlines.
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What is "bias" in Norwegian?
"bias" in Norwegian is partisk, partiskhet, fordom. bias means: An unfair leaning toward or against something, often without a person even realizing it.
How do you use "bias" in a sentence?
Example: "The judge was accused of bias toward the defendant's family." In Norwegian, "bias" is partisk, partiskhet, fordom.
Are there other ways to say "bias" in Norwegian?
Yes — Norwegian has 3 translations listed for "bias": partisk, partiskhet, fordom.
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