one-sided
|one-sid-ed|
/ˌwʌnˈsaɪdɪd/
biased or partial
Etymology
'one-sided' originates from the combination of 'one' and 'side', where 'one' meant 'single' and 'side' referred to 'a surface or aspect'.
'One-sided' evolved from the Old English 'ān' meaning 'one' and 'sīde' meaning 'side', eventually forming the modern English term 'one-sided'.
Initially, it meant 'having one side', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'biased or partial'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
unfairly biased or partial; only considering one side of an issue.
The debate was one-sided, with only one person speaking.
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Adjective 2
having or involving only one side.
The painting was one-sided, with all the detail on the left.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39