What is "one-sided" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does one-sided mean in English? Meaning of one-sided definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "one-sided" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "one-sided": not reversible or capable of having either side out

Adjective

  • Meaning: not reversible or capable of having either side out
  • Synonyms: nonreversible one-sided
  • Antonyms: reversible two-sided
  • Meaning of "one-sided": involving only one part or side

    Adjective

  • Meaning: involving only one part or side
  • Example: unilateral paralysis a unilateral decision
  • Synonyms: one-sided unilateral
  • Antonyms: many-sided multilateral
  • Similar: one-party
  • Meaning of "one-sided": favoring one person or side over another

    Adjective

  • Meaning: favoring one person or side over another
  • Example: a biased account of the trial a decision that was partial to the defendant
  • Synonyms: biased colored coloured one-sided slanted
  • Similar: partial
  • Adjective: Partial or biased in favour of one faction or demographic group We were robbed! That referee was definitely one-sided.With one competitor dominant over the other It was a swift, one-sided fight, all over in the second round. 2011 February 12, Nabil Hassan, “Blackburn 0 - 0 Newcastle”, BBC: Lovenkrands only just failed to connect with another Enrique cross in what was becoming a one-sided affair at Ewood Park but despite Newcastle dominating, Blackburn held out with the half ending goalless.2011 February 12, Nabil Hassan, “Blackburn 0 - 0 Newcastle”, BBC: Lovenkrands only just failed to connect with another Enrique cross in what was becoming a one-sided affair at Ewood Park but despite Newcastle dominating, Blackburn held out with the half ending goalless.Out of proportion or lopsidedHaving only one side, like a Möbius strip
  • Synonyms:

    unjust, partisan, discriminatory, unequal, unfair, colored, favorably, inclined, influenced, predisposed, prejudiced,

    Antonyms:

    unprejudiced, fair, just,

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    one-sided in English: one-sided
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