bias

An unfair inclination for or against something that prevents impartial judgment.

• biased/ˈbaɪəst/(adj)有偏见的
• unbiased/ʌnˈbaɪəst/(adj)无偏见的

• confirmation bias
• gender bias
• biased reporting
• unconscious bias
• bias toward/against

1. 1.The study was criticized for its selection bias. (research flaw)
2. 2.The media coverage was heavily biased against the opposition. (unfair)
3. 3.Confirmation bias makes us seek evidence that supports our existing beliefs. (psychology)

• prejudice/ˈprɛdʒədɪs/— pre-judgment, often about people
• partiality/ˌpɑːʃiˈæləti/— unfair favoring, formal
• slant/slɑːnt/— biased angle in media

from Old French "biais" = oblique, slanting — a tilted perspective