Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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bias | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
prepossess | No | No | Yes | No |
bias (noun) | prepossess (noun) |
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a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation | |
a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric |
bias (adjective) | prepossess (adjective) |
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slanting diagonally across the grain of a fabric |
bias (verb) | prepossess (verb) |
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cause to be biased | influence (somebody's) opinion in advance |
influence in an unfair way | cause to be preoccupied |
make a positive impression (on someone) beforehand | |
possess beforehand |