noun
plural -ases
a tendency to believe that some people, ideas, etc., are better than others that usually results in treating some people unfairly [count]
a strong interest in something or ability to do something
on the bias
in a slanted direction - used to describe the way cloth is cut or sewn
verb
-ases; -ased; -asing
[+ obj] :to have a strong and often unfair influence on (someone or something)