Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An inclination for or against something or someone that affects judgment; prejudice or bias.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The side taken; previous bias; firm prejudice; a mind made up as to a course of action.
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- noun A
bias or preconceived opinion.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[French : parti, decision, side + pris, taken.]
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From French parti pris ("decision taken; prejudice").
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