biased beliefs
[/ˈbaɪəst bɪˈliːfs/]
noun phrasepl: biased beliefs
crenças enviesadas
1. Personal convictions or opinions that are influenced by prejudice, preconceived notions, or a lack of objectivity, rather than being based on facts or evidence
The jury's biased beliefs about the defendant's background influenced their verdict.
As crenças enviesadas do júri sobre a origem do réu influenciaram sua sentença.
2. Firmly held ideas that systematically favor one perspective while dismissing others due to cognitive or emotional distortion
Her biased beliefs prevented her from considering alternative viewpoints in the discussion.
Suas crenças enviesadas a impediram de considerar pontos de vista alternativos na discussão.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, recognizing and addressing biased beliefs has become increasingly important in discussions about social justice, education, and workplace diversity. In Brazil, the term 'crenças enviesadas' is often used in academic and psychological discussions about implicit bias and prejudice. In the USA, this phrase appears frequently in political discourse, diversity training, and social commentary, particularly regarding systemic inequality and racial justice.
NYC Slang
closed-minded beliefs / tunnel vision
Related Idioms & Phrases
wearing rose-colored glasses
jumping to conclusions
seeing what you want to see
confirmation bias
caught in an echo chamber
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