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
Too much one-sidedness can deplete both enthusiasm and resources — and wanting a roughly reciprocal relationship is not unreasonable.
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Judith Martin, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
Though Vestermark slowed in the second quarter as the one-sidedness continued, the other elements of Aliso’s game stepped into the spotlight.
—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
Judith Martin, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
Though Vestermark slowed in the second quarter as the one-sidedness continued, the other elements of Aliso’s game stepped into the spotlight.
—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
Noun
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Judge continues weighing fairness issues, including whether to allow courtroom video footage and cameras amid defense concerns about media bias.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The team excluded studies with evidence of bias, such as those that didn’t follow study participants for very long or disclose pregnant women’s health histories.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
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Case was dismissed without prejudice.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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In her motion to dismiss the case with prejudice, Kennedy told the judge that for weeks no appointments were available through Adelanto’s online scheduling system.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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From start to finish, ugly hyper-partisanship was on full display.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Feb. 2026
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The polls served as a point of reference for journalists and tracked data on partisanship and other rapid public opinion moves during a president's term, USA TODAY reported.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Although medication and changes to your diet and lifestyle can help manage type 2 diabetes, the body’s underlying tendency toward insulin resistance cannot be cured.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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There’s a facile critical tendency to liken a wide range of talky and small-scale dramas to the films of Éric Rohmer.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“One-sidedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-sidedness. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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