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
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The lawsuit against a Coca-Cola distributor signals a historic shift for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which enforces federal law on workplace bias.—
Joanna Slater,
Washington Post,
31 Mar. 2026
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Worryingly, the researchers found the models had a tendency to find evidence of pathologies in the phantom images, showing that the models may have a bias towards diagnosing disease that could lead to dangerous and expensive misdiagnoses if used in real-world medical settings.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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James Baldwin's insight emphasizes the necessity of confronting issues like prejudice and bullying, which require ongoing leadership action; in a video lesson, Kim Scott offers practical strategies to foster respectful team culture and effectively address harmful behaviors.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
1 Apr. 2026
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Given the scale of that publicity, the risk of prejudice is significant.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The backlash against the Zarutska mural campaign isn’t purely about partisanship.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Good-government groups agree with the GOP, saying the board should bend over backward to avoid an appearance of partisanship.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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When an investigation like Nancy Guthrie’s passes the two-month mark, there’s a tendency to look back and reexamine all assumptions and decisions made in the first few moments.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Apr. 2026
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New cultivars of Pyrus calleryana were bred to reduce Bradford’s tendency to split in snow or high winds.—
Campbell Vaughn,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“One-sidedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-sidedness. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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