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slant vs bias

bias vs slant

slant and bias both are nouns.

slant is not an adjective while bias is an adjective.

slant and bias both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
slant Yes No Yes No
bias Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, bias is a hypernym of slant; that is, bias is a word with a broader meaning than slant:
  • slant: present with a bias
  • bias: cause to be biased
Other hypernyms of slant include predetermine.
slant (noun) bias (noun)
degree of deviation from a horizontal plane a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
a biased way of looking at or presenting something a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric
slant (adjective) bias (adjective)
slanting diagonally across the grain of a fabric
slant (verb) bias (verb)
present with a bias cause to be biased
to incline or bend from a vertical position influence in an unfair way
heel over
lie obliquely
Difference between slant and bias

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