confirmation bias
/ˌkɒnfərˈmeɪʃən ˌbaɪəs/
the tendency to interpret new evidence as confirmation of one's existing beliefs
confirmation bias in a sentence
“He only read news that supported his confirmation bias.”
Origin of confirmation bias
Latin confirmare to strengthen
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