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1. noun1) (favouring of one or other (side in an argument etc) rather than remaining neutral: a bias against people of other religions.) hlutdrægni2) (a weight on or in an object (eg a bowl for playing bowls) making it move in a particular direction.) misþungi2. verb(to influence (usually unfairly): He was biased by the report in the newspapers.) gera hlutdrægan, verða fyrir áhrifum- biassed- biased
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