as in bias
an attitude that always favors one way of feeling or acting especially without considering any other possibilities
the obvious one-sidedness of the host means that his radio talk show isn't the open forum that he pretends it is
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Recent Examples of one-sidedness
Though Vestermark slowed in the second quarter as the one-sidedness continued, the other elements of Aliso’s game stepped into the spotlight.
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Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 11 Oct. 2025
Both matchups involving La Jolla’s three teams yielded surprising results — one in its one-sidedness and the other in the victor.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 11 Oct. 2025
Both matchups involving La Jolla’s three teams yielded surprising results — one in its one-sidedness and the other in the victor.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-sidedness
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The film artfully blends wacky gags and references with resonant themes that affect our world, including discrimination and unconscious bias, satisfying viewers of all ages.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Jan. 2026
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Career expert Rachel Wells shares three key things the best managers do differently, including checking their biases when giving feedback.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Reversed and dismissed with prejudice.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
21 Jan. 2026
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Robertson, who did not respond to a request for comment, asked that the judge dismiss the case with prejudice, meaning that charges cannot be refiled.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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Civilized values worth fighting for Moreover, America’s justice system must be delivered from partisanship and corruption.—
Max Hastings,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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Here in California, our determination to defend our own laws, to hold fast to climate protections and civil rights, felt no longer like partisanship but survival.—
Jonathan Taplin,
Rolling Stone,
7 Jan. 2026
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In addition, the association said teens who use social media most frequently report suffering from poor mental health at higher rates, including a greater tendency to think about suicide or self-harm.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Laura is suspicious about Cherry's mysterious past, while Cherry is worried about Laura's manipulative tendencies.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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“One-sidedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-sidedness. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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