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- [wuhn sahy-did]
- /wʌn ˈsaɪ dɪd/
- /wʌn saɪd/
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- [wuhn sahy-did]
- /wʌn ˈsaɪ dɪd/
Definitions of one-sided word
- adjective one-sided considering but one side of a matter or question; partial or unfair: a one-sided judgment. 1
- adjective one-sided with one party, contestant, side, etc., vastly superior; unbalanced; unequal: a one-sided fight. 1
- adjective one-sided existing or occurring on one side only. 1
- adjective one-sided having but one side, or but one developed or finished side. 1
- adjective one-sided having one side larger or more developed than the other. 1
- adjective one-sided Law. involving the action of one person only. 1
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Origin of one-sided
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15
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Parts of speech for One-sided
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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one-sided popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for one-sided
noun one-sided
- bias — Bias is a tendency to prefer one person or thing to another, and to favour that person or thing.
- contemptuousness — showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful; disrespectful.
- favoritism — the favoring of one person or group over others with equal claims; partiality: to show favoritism toward the youngest child.
- headset — Radio, Telephony. a device consisting of one or two earphones with a headband for holding them over the ears and sometimes with a mouthpiece attached.
- illiberality — narrowminded; bigoted.
adj one-sided
- chauvinistic — If you describe someone as chauvinistic, you believe that they think their own country is more important and morally better than any other.
- cliquish — If you describe a group of people or their behavior as cliquish, you mean they spend their time only with other members of the group and seem unfriendly towards people who are not in the group.
- colored — Something that is colored a particular color is that color.
- conspiratorial — If someone does something such as speak or smile in a conspiratorial way, they do it in a way that suggests they are sharing a secret with someone.
- denominational — Denominational means relating to or organized by a particular religious denomination.
adjective one-sided
- asperous — Rough, rugged, uneven.
- coloured — Something that is coloured a particular colour is that colour.
- distorted — not truly or completely representing the facts or reality; misrepresented; false: She has a distorted view of life.
- favorably — characterized by approval or support; positive: a favorable report.
- favourably — (British, Canada) In a favourable manner.
adverb one-sided
- discriminatorily — characterized by or showing prejudicial treatment, especially as an indication of bias related to age, color, national origin, religion, sex, etc.: discriminatory practices in housing; a discriminatory tax.
verb one-sided
- jaundice — Also called icterus. Pathology. yellow discoloration of the skin, whites of the eyes, etc., due to an increase of bile pigments in the blood, often symptomatic of certain diseases, as hepatitis. Compare physiologic jaundice.
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