All one-sided synonyms
one-sidΒ·ed
O o adj one-sided
- hardline β an uncompromising or unyielding stand, especially in politics.
- denominational β Denominational means relating to or organized by a particular religious denomination.
- dogmatic β relating to or of the nature of a dogma or dogmas or any strong set of principles concerning faith, morals, etc., as those laid down by a church; doctrinal: We hear dogmatic arguments from both sides of the political spectrum.
- intolerant β not tolerating or respecting beliefs, opinions, usages, manners, etc., different from one's own, as in political or religious matters; bigoted.
- inequitable β not equitable; unjust or unfair: an inequitable decision.
- disproportional β not in proportion; disproportionate.
- chauvinistic β If you describe someone as chauvinistic, you believe that they think their own country is more important and morally better than any other.
- doctrinaire β a person who tries to apply some doctrine or theory without sufficient regard for practical considerations; an impractical theorist.
- inclinatory β characterized by inclination.
- lopsided β heavier, larger, or more developed on one side than on the other; unevenly balanced; unsymmetrical.
- cliquish β 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 β Something that is colored a particular color is that color.
- lowdown β the real and unadorned facts; the true, secret, or inside information (usually preceded by the): We gave them the lowdown on the new housing project.
- fascistic β a person who believes in or sympathizes with fascism.
- locked in β a device for securing a door, gate, lid, drawer, or the like in position when closed, consisting of a bolt or system of bolts propelled and withdrawn by a mechanism operated by a key, dial, etc.
- low-down β If someone gives you the low-down on a person or thing, they tell you all the important information about them.
- conspiratorial β 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.
adjective one-sided
- warped β to bend or twist out of shape, especially from a straight or flat form, as timbers or flooring.
- xenophobic β relating to or exhibiting fear or hatred of foreigners, people from different cultures, or strangers.
- mismatched β Simple past tense and past participle of mismatch.
- favourably β (British, Canada) In a favourable manner.
- asperous β Rough, rugged, uneven.
- distorted β not truly or completely representing the facts or reality; misrepresented; false: She has a distorted view of life.
- jaundiced β affected with or colored by or as if by jaundice: jaundiced skin.
- racialist β racism.
- wrongheaded β wrong in judgment or opinion; misguided and stubborn; perverse.
- nonsymmetrical β Not symmetrical.
- highhanded β Alternative spelling of high-handed.
- opinionated β obstinate or conceited with regard to the merit of one's own opinions; conceitedly dogmatic.
- favorably β characterized by approval or support; positive: a favorable report.
- coloured β Something that is coloured a particular colour is that colour.
- overbalanced β Simple past tense and past participle of overbalance.
- weighted β having additional weight.
noun one-sided
- xenophobia β fear or hatred of foreigners, people from different cultures, or strangers: Xenophobia and nationalism can be seen as a reaction to the rise of globalization.
- nepotism β patronage bestowed or favoritism shown on the basis of family relationship, as in business and politics: She was accused of nepotism when she made her nephew an officer of the firm.
- inequality β social or economic disparity: inequality between the rich and the poor; widening income inequality in America. unequal opportunity or treatment resulting from this disparity: inequality in healthcare and education.
- onesidedness β The property of being onesided.
- favouritism β (British) The unfair favouring of one person or group at the expense of another.
- racialism β racism.
- contemptuousness β showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful; disrespectful.
- narrowmindedness β Alternative spelling of narrow-mindedness.
- racism β a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human racial groups determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to dominate others or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
- favoritism β the favoring of one person or group over others with equal claims; partiality: to show favoritism toward the youngest child.
- bias β Bias is a tendency to prefer one person or thing to another, and to favour that person or thing.
- illiberality β narrowminded; bigoted.
- headset β 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.
- imparity β lack of parity or equality; disparity, difference, or inequality.
verb one-sided
- jaundice β 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.
adverb one-sided
- discriminatorily β 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.