bias

noun/ˈbaɪəs/CEFR B2

পক্ষপাত

Meaning

An unfair preference that affects reporting or judgement.

Example sentences

  • Readers accused the paper of bias.পাঠকরা পত্রিকাটিকে পক্ষপাতের জন্য অভিযুক্ত করেছিল।
  • Good journalism avoids bias.ভালো সাংবাদিকতা পক্ষপাত এড়িয়ে চলে।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: prejudice, partiality

Antonyms: fairness

Similar words, and what each means

  • prejudice

    পক্ষপাত

    An unfair opinion about someone formed without knowing the facts.

  • partiality

    পক্ষপাত; বিশেষ দুর্বলতা

    Unfair support for one side, or a particular fondness for something.

  • discrimination

    বৈষম্য

    Unfair treatment of people based on group or identity.

Other English words for “পক্ষপাত

  • prejudice

    An unfair opinion about someone formed without knowing the facts.

  • partiality

    Unfair support for one side, or a particular fondness for something.

Opposite words

  • fairness

    ন্যায্যতা, নিরপেক্ষতা

    Impartial and just treatment without favouritism or discrimination.

  • impartiality

    নিরপেক্ষতা

    The quality of treating all sides equally.

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  1. “bias” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • পক্ষপাত
    • দারোয়ান, নৈশপ্রহরী
    • দিক, পাশ
    • মোমবাতি
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    পক্ষপাতbias (noun) — পক্ষপাত. An unfair preference that affects reporting or judgement.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “bias”?

    • prejudice
    • hedgerow
    • fishbone
    • petty cash
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    prejudiceprejudice — পক্ষপাত. An unfair opinion about someone formed without knowing the facts.

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