bias

Adjective

• slanting diagonally across the grain of a fabric
  • a bias fold
    

Noun

• a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric

• a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

Verb

• cause to be biased

• influence in an unfair way
  • you are biasing my choice by telling me yours
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  diagonal , prejudice , preconception , predetermine