Vokabahn

Befangenheit

Vokabahn
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Noun

die Befangenheit

bias, conflict of interest (inability to act with required objectivity and impartiality, usually due to personal involvement)

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Meanings

Noun
  1. bias, conflict of interest (inability to act with required objectivity and impartiality, usually due to personal involvement)
  2. shyness, bashfulness

In a sentence

Der Anwalt lehnte den Richter wegen Befangenheit ab.

The lawyer challenged the judge for bias.

Forms

singular die Befangenheit
plural no common plural