used to emphasize that a specific person or thing is singled out, often unexpectedly or ironically; of all people or things

a preconceived opinion or bias that is not based on reason or actual experience

to move away or turn aside from a set course, path, or standard

a systematic error or cognitive inclination in statistics, measurement, or perception

situated far from major cities, population centers, or main thoroughfares

an erroneous tendency or bias, particularly in political or ideological contexts

to be partial towards someone or something; to show special favor

extreme and inflexible in one's opinions; stubbornly clinging to a specific notion

located far away from major population centers or cities; isolated

to have a special liking for something

to attach disproportionate importance to one aspect over others; to stress unduly

extreme (usually of thoughts, speech, or circumstances)

not placed centrally or having its axis off-center

biased; partial

paralysis of one side of the body; hemiplegia

A traditional medical prescription or home remedy that is not part of standard or mainstream medicine.

to side with or discriminate in favor of one party

a departure from a standard, norm, or expected numerical value, often referring to an offset or bias

inclining to the west (of the sun after noon, indicating lateness of the day)

the change in trajectory of a particle, ray, or wave, especially as a result of a physical force or field

to be partial to certain kinds of food, often resulting in an imbalanced or unhealthy diet

(idiom) even-handed; impartial; unbiased

to take a part for the whole; to draw broad conclusions from limited or unrepresentative information

paranoia; monomania

to correct an error or deviation

component of a Chinese character (as the radical or the phonetic part)

A calligraphy technique where the brush is tilted so its tip runs along the edge of the stroke rather than the center.

morally improper, crooked, or biased in character or behavior

crooked, non-mainstream, or unconventional ways of doing things or earning a living

polarization (of waves)

to overdo a particular action or focus excessively on one aspect while ignoring others

having a biased, limited, or intolerant perspective

to go off-topic or stray from the main subject

to be partial; to favor

by coincidence or against expectation; as luck would have it

a secondary hall or chamber located to the side of the main hall in a palace or temple complex

to give unequal emphasis to something, favoring one aspect while neglecting others

content to rule over a small part of the territory rather than seeking to unify the whole country

The steady voltage or current applied to an electronic component to set its operating point; biasing.

a secondary wife or concubine in a traditional polygamous family

partial eclipse of the sun

to listen only to one side and believe it; to be biased by selective listening or partiality

to practice favoritism

military auxiliaries (archaic)

light in which the vibrations of the electromagnetic waves are confined to a single plane or follow a specific pattern

partial eclipse of the moon

The angle at which rays or paths diverge from each other or from a reference direction.