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one-sidedness

[/ˌwʌnˈsaɪdɪdnəs/]
noun
unilateralidade
1. The quality or state of being one-sided; bias, partiality, or lack of balance in favor of one side or perspective
The one-sidedness of the report made it clear that only one perspective had been considered.
A unilateralidade do relatório deixou claro que apenas uma perspectiva havia sido considerada.
2. Asymmetry or imbalance in physical form or arrangement
The one-sidedness of his face resulted from a childhood injury.
A assimetria de seu rosto resultou de uma lesão na infância.
Synonyms
biaspartialityasymmetryimbalanceprejudiceunfairnesslopsidedness
Antonyms
balanceimpartialityfairnesssymmetryobjectivityneutralityevenness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
unilateralidade
Most common usage; also tendenciosidade or parcialidade
Rio de Janeiro
unilateralidade
Standard usage
São Paulo
unilateralidade
Standard usage; parcialidade also used
Portugal
unilateralidade
Also parcialidade; tendenciosidade for bias context

Related Idioms & Phrases

one-sided argument
one-sided view
one-sided agreement
lack of balance
seeing only one side of the coin
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