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bias

n.

setup, configuration, bias, preferences

n. composition of a system, it means the personal selection of options in order to create a custom system

bias, prejudice, preconception

n. a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

bias

v. influence in an unfair way; "you are biasing my choice by telling me yours"

bias, predetermine

v. cause to be biased

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inclination, disposition, tendency

n. an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others; "he had an inclination to give up too easily"; "a tendency to be too strict"

bent

n. an area of grassland unbounded by fences or hedges

leaning

n. the act of deviating from a vertical position

favoritism, favouritism

n. an inclination to favor some person or group

nepotism

n. favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)

intolerance

n. unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs

preference, penchant, predilection, taste

n. a strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney"

bigotry, dogmatism

n. the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot

discrimination, secernment

n. the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished

point of view, viewpoint, stand, standpoint

n. a mental position from which things are viewed; "we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians"; "teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events"

color, colour

v. modify or bias; "His political ideas color his lectures"

affect, impact, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch

v. have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?"

slant, angle, weight

v. present with a bias; "He biased his presentation so as to please the share holders"

influence, act upon, work

v. have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate"

tend, be given, lean, incline, run

v. have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined; "She tends to be nervous before her lectures"; "These dresses run small"; "He inclined to corpulence"

color, colour

v. modify or bias; "His political ideas color his lectures"

affect, impact, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch

v. have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?"

influence, act upon, work

v. have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate"

tend, be given, lean, incline, run

v. have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined; "She tends to be nervous before her lectures"; "These dresses run small"; "He inclined to corpulence"

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impartiality, nonpartisanship

n. an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally

tolerance

n. willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others

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