Esbiaixat
Example: El seu judici esbiaixat va afectar la decisió final del tribunal.
Definition
"Esbiaixat" is a Catalan adjective meaning biased or prejudiced, describing a judgment, opinion, or perspective that is unfairly influenced by personal feelings or preconceived notions rather than objective facts.
Etymology
The word "esbiaixat" derives from the Catalan verb "biaixar," meaning to bias or distort. This comes from the root "biaix," which means bias or slant. Did you know? The concept of bias has been around since the Middle Ages, initially referring to a slant or diagonal cut in fabric, metaphorically extending to opinions that are 'cut' or skewed in one direction.
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"Esbiaixat" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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