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biased

[/ˈbaɪəst/]
adjective
tendencioso
1. unfairly prejudiced in favor of or against someone or something
The judge was accused of being biased toward the defendant.
O juiz foi acusado de ser tendencioso em relação ao réu.
2. showing an unfair support for a particular side or group
The media coverage was biased against the opposition party.
A cobertura da mídia foi tendenciosa contra o partido da oposição.
3. having or revealing an inclination to some particular point of view
His biased opinion influenced the team's decision.
Sua opinião tendenciosa influenciou a decisão do time.
Synonyms
prejudicedpartialone-sidedunfairslantedskewed
Antonyms
unbiasedimpartialfairneutralobjectivebalanced

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tendencioso
most common usage
General Brazilian
parcial
less formal alternative
Portugal
tendencioso
standard usage
Portugal
enviesado
less common alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

biased toward/against someone
show bias
have a bias
personal bias
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