one-sidedness

noun

Definition of one-sidednessnext
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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  1. bias
  2. prejudice
  3. partisanship
  4. tendency
Noun
  • At the end of the day, the answer will not depend on someone’s opinion about bias in ratings.
    Ann Rutledge, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • For example, a recent United Nations study recently pointed to predictive policing as an example of how racial biases are reproduced through technology.
    Jay Ganglani, Fortune Asia, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of bias
Noun
  • In response to the filing, Carter, through his attorney Alex Spiro (who represented Alec Baldwin in the Rust case, resulting in it being dismissed with prejudice), has demanded the accuser reveal her identity, as is customary for a civil case brought in Federal court.
    Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Now, according to court filings viewed by Pitchfork, Rose and Kennedy have agreed to discontinue the case with prejudice, meaning it cannot be refiled.
    Walden Green, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of prejudice
Noun
  • The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold its first hearing on Patel's nomination shortly with the coming confirmation hearings set to be a flashpoint in the ongoing debate over the role of partisanship in federal governance.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
  • But nationally, there appears to be little opening for Hogan, who has urged the GOP to veer away from Trump’s partisanship and bluster.
    Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of partisanship
Noun
  • Over his years on Days, Clyde committed murder, rape, and blackmail, displayed both homophobic and misogynistic tendencies, was thrown in and busted out of prison, and ran a drug ring.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The High Performer's Dilemma: A Focus on Gaps High achievers, particularly perfectionists, thrive on results and continuous improvement, which can lead to a tendency to dwell too long on shortcomings.
    Luciana Paulise, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of tendency
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