HeyRuaHow to say “biased” in Irish
- Irish:
- claonta
- English:
- biased, inclined
- Word type:
- adjective
- More biased:
- níos claonta
- Most biased:
- is claonta
- Pronunciation:
- “KLAYN-ta” /ˈkl̪ˠeːn̪ˠt̪ˠə/
What does “claonta” mean?
“Claonta” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- biased
- Favouring one side unfairly instead of judging fairly.Also: partial, prejudiced, one-sided, partisan.
1 other meaning: inclined
- 2inclined
- Sloping or leaning at an angle; also tending towards something.Also: sloping, slanted, tilted, prone.
“Claonta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is claonta after breitheamh (judge, masculine), after tuairim (opinion, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: tuairim chlaonta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: breitheamh claonta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, claonta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: tuairimí claonta.
More biased, most biased, very biased
Tá an páipéar seo níos claonta ná an ceann eile. This paper is more biased than the other one.
| more biased | níos claonta | in the past tense: ní ba chlaonta |
|---|---|---|
| most biased | is claonta | in the past tense: ba chlaonta |
| as biased as | chomh claonta le | no change after chomh |
| very biased | an-chlaonta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too biased | róchlaonta | ró- lenites |
“Claonta” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Biased in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for biased?
The Irish for biased is claonta (pronounced “KLAYN-ta”). It comes after the noun: breitheamh claonta, a biased judge; tuairim chlaonta, a biased opinion.
How do you say more biased and most biased in Irish?
níos claonta is more biased and is claonta is most biased. In the past tense they become ní ba chlaonta and ba chlaonta.
Why does claonta become chlaonta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So tuairim chlaonta (a biased opinion) but breitheamh claonta (a biased judge), because breitheamh is masculine.
How do you say very biased in Irish?
an-chlaonta. Too biased is róchlaonta, and as biased as is chomh claonta le.
Does claonta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Claonta can mean biased or inclined, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'claonta'?
The usual opposite is 'neamhchlaonta', meaning unbiased or impartial; 'cothrom' (fair) is also used.
