forbidden words: implicit bias
implicit
adjective
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implied, rather than expressly stated.
implicit agreement. -
unquestioning or unreserved; unconditional: implicit obedience;
implicit trust;
implicit obedience;
implicit confidence.
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potentially contained (usually followed by in).
to bring out the drama implicit in the occasion. -
Mathematics. (of a function) having the dependent variable not explicitly expressed in terms of the independent variables, as x 2 + y 2 = 1.
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Obsolete. entangled.
from — Dictionary.com | Meanings & Definitions of English Words. (2025n). In Dictionary.com.
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bias
noun
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a particular tendency, trend, inclination, feeling, or opinion, especially one that is preconceived or unreasoned.
The hiring manager was found to have shown bias against job applicants who wore less expensive clothing.
The magazine’s bias is toward art rather than photography.
We need to set aside our strong bias in favor of the idea and evaluate it logically.Synonyms: leaning, bent, proclivity, partiality, predilection, preconception, predisposition
Antonyms: impartiality
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unreasonably hostile feelings or opinions about a social group; prejudice.
The show’s host has faced accusations of racial bias. -
an oblique or diagonal line of direction, especially across a woven fabric.
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Statistics. a systematic as opposed to random distortion of a statistic as a result of sampling procedure.
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Electronics. the application of a steady voltage or current to an active device, such as a diode or transistor, to produce a desired mode of operation.
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a high-frequency alternating current applied to the recording head of a tape recorder during recording in order to reduce distortion.
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Lawn Bowling.
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a slight bulge or greater weight on one side of the ball or bowl.
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the curved course made by such a ball when rolled.
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from — Dictionary.com | Meanings & Definitions of English Words. (2025n). In Dictionary.com.
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implicit bias
noun
Psychology.
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bias that results from the tendency to process information based on unconscious associations and feelings, even when these are contrary to one’s conscious or declared beliefs.
In some cases, implicit bias rather than conscious prejudice is a factor in cases of racial discrimination.
from — Dictionary.com | Meanings & Definitions of English Words. (2025n). In Dictionary.com.
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example sentences: implicit bias
Implicit bias, also known as implicit prejudice or implicit attitude, is a negative attitude, of which one is not consciously aware, against a specific social group.
Implicit bias is thought to be shaped by experience and based on learned associations between particular qualities and social categories, including race and/or gender. Individuals’ perceptions and behaviors can be influenced by the implicit biases they hold, even if they are unaware they hold such biases. Implicit bias is an aspect of implicit social cognition: the phenomenon that perceptions, attitudes, and stereotypes can operate prior to conscious intention or endorsement.
from — American Psychological Association
Implicit bias is the attitude or internalized stereotypes that unconsciously affect our perceptions, actions, and decisions.
from — Shah, H. S., & Bohlen, J. (2023, March 4). Implicit bias. StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelf.
- Implicit biases are unconscious attitudes and stereotypes that can manifest in the criminal justice system, workplace, school setting, and in the healthcare system.
- Implicit bias is also known as unconscious bias or implicit social cognition.
- There are many different examples of implicit biases, ranging from categories of race, gender, and sexuality.
- These biases often arise from trying to find patterns and navigate the overwhelming stimuli in this complicated world. Culture, media, and upbringing can also contribute to the development of such biases.
- Removing these biases is a challenge, especially because we often don’t even know they exist, but research reveals potential interventions and provides hope that levels of implicit biases in the United States are decreasing.
from — Ruhl, C. (2023). Implicit Bias (Unconscious Bias): Definition & Examples. Simply Psychology.
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