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 Synonyms for one-sidedness
Noun
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First Amendment protection may be no deterrent The letters don't cite any specific examples of supposed bias, or say what action Martin might take.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
2 May 2025 -
But the study's methodology, statistical rigor, risk of bias, and lack of data transparency continue to draw criticism.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
Noun
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However, none of these prejudices gets much scientific support.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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One organization is notorious for an unintentional form of this prejudice: animal shelters.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But more recently, partisanship has affected the setting of standards.—
David J. Vogel,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2025
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During a time of intense partisanship, those numbers speak volumes about the importance of public lands to everyday Americans.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Their nastiness and tendency to cross the line showed up a couple of hours earlier.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Providing learning opportunities to help team members understand their natural tendencies and work styles, along with facilitated workshops, can support trust-building and foster more effective collaboration and a thriving culture.—
Kerri Sutey,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“One-sidedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-sidedness. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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