personal bias
collocation in Englishmeaningsofpersonalandbias
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personal
adjective
uk/ˈpɜː.sən.əl/us/ˈpɝː.sən.əl/
relating or belonging to a single or particular person rather than to a group or ...
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bias
noun
uk/ˈbaɪ.əs/us/ˈbaɪ.əs/
the action of supporting or opposing a particular person or thing in an unfair way, because of allowing personal opinions to influence ...
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(Definition ofpersonalandbiasfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Unfortunately, this only emphasizes the perception that power is being wielded according topersonalbias/desire.
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However, these are minor criticisms and reflect mypersonalbiasand research interests.
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Unfortunately, opinions may not be entirely founded on evidence alone, andpersonalbias, with little supporting evidence can occur.
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As a result, my ownpersonalbiasis towards an analytical approach to social problems.
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Yesterday we saw how largely personal matters enter into proceedings which ought to have no party bias, orpersonalbiasof any sort or kind.
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I should not like to hazard a guess or to demonstrate anypersonalbiasby attributing percentages to the different parties.
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It was, in effect, an allegation ofpersonalbiasin that case.
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I approach this subject withoutpersonalbiasor prejudice at all.
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We have nopersonalbias, and are doing nothing but attempting to carry out the law of mankind.
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Where cuts fall can all too often be decided bypersonalbiasand political interest.
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We cannot allow political prejudices of any sort orpersonalbiasto stand in the way of assistance to our nation at the present time.
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It is not a question of my having apersonalbiasagainst profits or dividends.
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I prefer "sanctuary", not only out ofpersonalbias.
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I have nopersonalbiasin this.
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There seems to be somepersonalbias.
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I have apersonalbiastowards delegation.
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No judge will resent fair criticism, comment or discussion on his decisions, but it is, for example, the allegation ofpersonalbiaswhich is unforgivable and totally unacceptable.
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We are concerned that these appointments should be made in a way which does show that they are clear frompersonalbiasor any undue personal interest.
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If scientists would ignore relevant evidence pertaining to a case, for example because of somepersonalbias, they could be criticized for that.
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Disordered and by no means fair, the system is sufficiently flexible to accommodate the presenters moods, likes and dislikes andpersonalbias.
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