кривобокий, односторонний, ограниченный, однобокий, пристрастный, несправедливый
прилагательное ↓
- односторонний; однобокий
one-sided street — улица, застроенная только с одной стороны 
one-sided agreement [obligation] — одностороннее соглашение [обязательство]
- кривобокий; асимметричный
his face looks one-sided because of a swollen cheek — из-за флюса его перекосило
- ограниченный (о человеке)
- пристрастный, несправедливый
one-sided judg(e)ment — пристрастное решение
one-sided argument — предвзятый довод; одностороннее /пристрастное/ изложение фактов
the umpire seemed one-sided in his decisions — казалось, что судья подсуживает
- неравный, неравноценный; неравномерный
one-sided fight — неравная схватка
Мои примеры
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Примеры с переводом
The newspapers give a very one-sided account of the war.
Газеты рассказывают об этой войне очень однобоко.
Newspapers often give a very one-sided account of political events.
Газеты подчас предлагают очень одностороннее отражение политических событий.
On the right is a one-sided street.
Направо — улица, застроенная только с одной стороны.
The conversation was very one-sided.
Разговор был очень односторонним.
Most markets are one-sided in nature.
Большинство рынков имеют односторонний характер.
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one-sided
1) пристра́стный, несправедли́вый
2) однобо́кий, односторо́нний; кривобо́кий;
one-sided street у́лица, застро́енная дома́ми то́лько с одно́й стороны́
3) односторо́нний, ограни́ченный ( о человеке)
Англо-русский словарь Мюллера > one-sided
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Most markets are one-sided in nature. — Большинство рынков имеют односторонний характер.
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пристрастный; несправедливый; предвзятый
See:
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one-sided
1. a односторонний; однобокий
2. a кривобокий; асимметричный
3. a ограниченный
4. a пристрастный, несправедливый
5. a неравный, неравноценный; неравномерный
Синонимический ряд:
1. biased (adj.) biased; colored; coloured; jaundiced; narrow-minded; partial; partisan; prejudiced; prejudicial; prepossessed; tendentious; unfair; unindifferent; unneutral; warped
2. unilateral (adj.) asymmetrical; irregular; lopsided; single; skewed; unequal; uneven; unilateral
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one-sided
[͵wʌnʹsaıdıd]
1. односторонний; однобокий
one-sided street — улица, застроенная только с одной стороны
one-sided agreement [obligation] — одностороннее соглашение [обязательство]
2. кривобокий; асимметричный
his face looks one-sided because of a swollen cheek — из-за флюса его перекосило
4. пристрастный, несправедливый
one-sided argument — предвзятый довод; одностороннее /пристрастное/ изложение фактов
the umpire seemed one-sided in his decisions — казалось, что судья подсуживает
5. неравный, неравноценный; неравномерный
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one-sided
[ˌwʌn’saɪdɪd]
прил.
1) однобокий, односторонний, неполный; предвзятый, пристрастный
Newspapers often give a very one-sided account of political events. — Газеты подчас предлагают очень одностороннее отражение политических событий.
Syn:
2) неравный, неравноценный
one-sided conversation — разговор, в ходе которого один участник говорит гораздо больше, чем остальные
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а) кривобокий; асимметричный
Syn:
On the right is a one-sided street. — Направо — улица, застроенная только с одной стороны.
Syn:
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1) однобокий, односторонний, неполный;
предвзятый, пристрастный, тенденциозный a one-sided report of a trial ≈ односторонний судебный отчет to take a one-sided view of a problem ≈ принять пристрастную точку зрения на проблему Syn: partial, biased
2) в физическом смысле а) кривобокий;
асимметричный Syn: lopsided б) односторонний (имеющий составные части только с одной стороны) On the right is a one-sided street. ≈ Направо — улица, застроенная только с одной стороны. Syn: unilateral
3) неравный, неравноценный one-sided game ≈ неравная игра (с большим преимуществом одной стороны)
односторонний;
однобокий;
— * street улица, застроенная только с одной стороны;
— * agreement одностороннее соглашение кривобокий;
асимметричный;
— his face looks * because of a swollen cheek из-за флюса его перекосило ограниченный( о человеке) пристрастный, несправедливый;
— * judgement пристрастное решение;
— * argument предвзятый довод;
одностороннее изложение фактов;
— the umpire seemed * in his decisions казалось, что судья подсуживает неравный, неравноценный;
неравномерный;
— * fight неравная схватка
one-sided односторонний ~ пристрастныйБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > one-sided
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односторонний, пристрастный, несправедливый
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one-sided
[`wʌn`saɪdɪd]
однобокий, односторонний, неполный; предвзятый, пристрастный, тенденциозный
кривобокий; асимметричный
односторонний
неравный, неравноценный
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One-sided — One sid ed, a. 1. Having one side only, or one side prominent. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: Limited to one side; favoring one person or side over another; partial; unjust; unfair; as, a one sided view or statement. [WordNet sense 5] Unguarded and one … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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one-sided — adj 1.) considering or showing only one side of a question, subject etc in a way that is unfair →↑biased, balanced ↑balanced ▪ The newspapers give a very one sided account of the war. 2.) an activity or competition that is one sided is one in… … Dictionary of contemporary English
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One-sided — may refer to: One sided argument, variant of the logical fallacy known as special pleading One sided limit, either of the two limits of a function f(x) of a real variable x as x approaches a specified point in calculus One sided overhand bend,… … Wikipedia
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one-sided — one sidedly, adv. one sidedness, n. /wun suy did/, adj. 1. considering but one side of a matter or question; partial or unfair: a one sided judgment. 2. with one party, contestant, side, etc., vastly superior; unbalanced; unequal: a one sided… … Universalium
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one-sided — one′ sid′ed adj. 1) considering but one side of a matter or question; partial or unfair: a one sided judgment[/ex] 2) with one side far superior or having all the advantage; unequal: a one sided fight[/ex] 3) bio frm bio existing, occurring, or… … From formal English to slang
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one-sided — [wun′sīd′id] adj. 1. on, having, or involving only one side 2. larger or more developed on one side; leaning to one side 3. favoring one side; uneven or unfair; prejudiced 4. uneven or unequal [a one sided race] … English World dictionary
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one-sided — I adjective biased, colored, discriminatory, exparte, impar, inaequalis, influenced, iniquus, interested, jaundiced, narrow, narrow minded, partial, partisan, prejudiced, prepossessed, sectarian, slanted, swayed, undetached, undispassionate,… … Law dictionary
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one-sided — ► ADJECTIVE 1) unfairly biased. 2) (of a contest or conflict) grossly unequal. 3) occurring on or having one side only … English terms dictionary
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: having one side prominent : lopsided
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: having or occurring on one side only
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: limited to one side : partial
a one-sided interpretation
Synonyms
Example Sentences
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First Known Use
circa 1793, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)
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One-sided means only showing a single side of a complicated issue, or being biased. A newspaper article is one-sided if it presents just one opinion about a controversial topic.
Is one-sided a prejudice?
Favoring one side; uneven or unfair; prejudiced.
What is a one-sided decision?
Unilateral means «one-sided.» If parents make a unilateral decision to eliminate summer vacation, it means that the students’ opinions or opposing views weren’t considered. When someone makes a unilateral decision, he or she acts alone, without considering the feelings, opposing opinions or concerns of others.
What does sidedness mean?
The condition of having a specific number or form of sides. noun. Handedness.
What does it mean to be two sided?
adjective. having two sides; bilateral. having two aspects or characters.
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What does duplexing mean?
having two parts; double; twofold. 5. pertaining to or noting a telecommunications system, as most telephone systems, permitting the simultaneous transmission of two messages in opposite directions over one channel. 6. to make duplex; make or change into a duplex.
What does two-faced person mean?
If you describe someone as two-faced, you are critical of them because they say they do or believe one thing when their behavior or words show that they do not do it or do not believe it. [disapproval] There’s nothing two-faced about him. Synonyms: hypocritical, false, deceiving, treacherous More Synonyms of two-faced.
What is a one-sided opinion called?
adjective. favoring one person or side over another. synonyms: biased, colored, coloured, skewed, slanted partial.
What is a one-sided person?
adjective. If you describe someone as one-sided, you are critical of what they say or do because you think it shows that they have considered only one side of an issue or event.
What is a word for one-sided?
synonyms for one-sided
discriminatory. partisan. unequal. unfair. unjust.
What does one-sided mean in a relationship?
What Is a One-Sided Relationship? Campbell explains that a one-sided relationship involves one person investing much more time and energy (and, in some cases, money) into the relationship than their partner. … One person can’t carry the burden over an extended period.»
What do you do when a conversation is one-sided?
How to fix one-sided relationships.
- Get real and ask yourself the questions you may be avoiding. …
- Do a relationship inventory to explore your personal boundaries and deal-breakers. …
- Be open and make time to talk about what’s going on regularly. …
- Communicate, communicate, communicate.
What does a one-sided game mean?
If a competition is one-sided, one team or player is much better than the other: a one-sided contest/game. only considering one opinion in an argument in a way that is unfair: They blamed their defeat on the media’s one-sided reporting of the election.
How can you tell a one-sided friendship?
These key signs can help you identify a one-sided friendship:
- It’s all about them. A good friend listens with empathy. …
- They don’t open up. Friendships can feel unbalanced when one person doesn’t share much. …
- You can’t count on them. …
- Their behavior follows a pattern.
How do you know if you are in a one-sided relationship?
Bea says there are a few common signs that you’re investing more effort into a relationship than someone else. The relationship makes you feel exhausted. You feel like you don’t have a real, meaningful connection. Your partner never sacrifices anything that’s important to them for you.
What is the power of one-sided love?
“The power of one-sided love is something else. Unlike other relationships, you don’t have to share it between two people. Only you have the right to it,» one fierce advocate of this approach says in Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (ADHM). Ah, the sweet pain of unconsummated love.
What is a two-faced person like?
The definition of two-faced is someone who is insincere or who acts one way in certain situations and then in a contrary manner in others. An example of someone who would be described as two-faced is a person who pretends to be your friend and then starts calling you names as soon as you leave the room.
What causes a person to be two-faced?
To START: A person who is two-faced, or otherwise known as a back-stabber, is a learned behavior. That means they were not born that way. No one is born with built in jealousy, or wanting to gossip about others. … A behavior or personality trait that was learned by watching others, taught in school, or by other means.
Is two-faced a character trait?
As you know, the adjective «two-faced» describes someone who may have a wonderful personality but a very bad character. a. For example: A co-worker who is always smiling, laughing, and complimenting you.
What is auto duplexing?
Auto duplex printing simply means that your printer can automatically print on both sides of your paper. Many newer printers feature this function. Some older models, however, require you to manually flip the pages so they can be printed on both sides.
What does double sided tumble mean?
In tumble duplex, the back of each page is upside down compared to the front of the page: the top of one side of the sheet is at the same edge as the bottom of the other side. With these two types of duplex, you can specify top binding or side binding of the printed pages.
What is manual double sided printing?
Printing on both sides of paper is called duplex printing. Most printers offer the option of automatically printing on both sides of a sheet of paper (automatic duplex printing). Other printers provide instructions so that you can manually reinsert pages to print the second side (manual duplex printing).
What is the meaning of one-sided love?
Unrequited love or one-sided love is love that is not openly reciprocated or understood as such by the beloved. The beloved may not be aware of the admirer’s deep and strong romantic affection, or may consciously reject it.
What is a unequal?
not equal; not of the same quantity, quality, value, rank, ability, etc.: People are unequal in their capacities. not adequate, as in amount, power, ability, etc. (usually followed by to): strength unequal to the task. not evenly proportioned or balanced; not having the parts alike or symmetrical: an unequal leaf.
How do you use one-sided in a sentence?
One-sided sentence example
- When it gets one-sided, at least one, if not both, people involved aren’t being true friends. …
- Maybe accepting a date would be the perfect way to end this one-sided relationship. …
- If he wanted to discuss her father, it was going to be a one-sided conversation.
one-sid·ed
(wŭn′sī′dĭd)
adj.
1. Favoring one side or group; partial or biased: a one-sided view.
2. Characterized by the domination of one competitor over another: a one-sided basketball game.
3. Larger or more developed on one side: a one-sided pattern.
4. Existing or occurring on one side only.
one′-sid′ed·ly adv.
one′-sid′ed·ness n.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
one-sided
adj
1. considering or favouring only one side of a matter, problem, etc
2. having all the advantage on one side
3. larger or more developed on one side
4. having, existing on, or occurring on one side only
6. (Mathematics) denoting a surface on which any two points can be joined without crossing an edge. See Möbius strip
ˌone-ˈsidedly adv
ˌone-ˈsidedness n
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
one′-sid′ed
adj.
1. considering but one side of a matter or question; partial or unfair: a one-sided judgment.
2. with one side far superior or having all the advantage; unequal: a one-sided fight.
3. Biol. existing, occurring, or developing more fully on one side, as certain flower clusters.
one′-sid′ed•ly, adv.
one′-sid′ed•ness, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Adj. | 1. | one-sided — not reversible or capable of having either side out |
| 2. | one-sided — involving only one part or side; «unilateral paralysis»; «a unilateral decision» | |
| 3. | one-sided — favoring one person or side over another; «a biased account of the trial»; «a decision that was partial to the defendant» |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
one-sided
adjective
1. unequal, unfair, uneven, unjust, unbalanced, lopsided, inequitable, ill-matched It was a totally one-sided competition.
unequal just, fair, equal, equitable
2. biased, prejudiced, weighted, twisted, coloured, unfair, partial, distorted, partisan, warped, slanted, unjust, discriminatory, lopsided She gave a very one-sided account of the affair.
biased impartial, just, fair, unbiased, unprejudiced, uncoloured
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
one-sided
adjective
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Translations
Collins Spanish Dictionary — Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
one
(wan) noun
1. the number or figure 1. One and one is two (1 + 1 = 2).
2. the age of 1. Babies start to talk at one.
pronoun
1. a single person or thing. She’s the one I like the best; I’ll buy the red one.
2. anyone; any person. One can see the city from here.
adjective
1. 1 in number. one person; He took one book.
2. aged 1. The baby will be one tomorrow.
3. of the same opinion etc. We are one in our love of freedom.
one-
having one (of something). a one-legged man.
oneˈself pronoun
1. used as the object of a verb, the subject of which is one. One should wash oneself every morning.
2. used in emphasis. One always has to do these things oneself.
one-night ˈstand noun
(slang) a one-night sex partner; sexual intercourse with a one-night partner.
one-ˈoff noun, adjective
(something) made, intended etc for one occasion only. It’s just a one-off arrangement.
one-parent ˈfamily noun
(also single parent family) a family with only a mother or a father to look after the children.
one-ˈsided adjective
1. with one person or side having a great advantage over the other. a one-sided contest.
2. representing only one aspect of a subject. a one-sided discussion.
one-ˈway adjective
1. in which traffic can move in one direction only. a one-way street.
2. (especially American) valid for travel in one direction only. a one-way ticket.
one-year-old noun
a person or animal that is one year old.
adjective
(of a person, animal or thing) that is one year old.
all one
just the same. It’s all one to me what she does.
be one up on (a person)
to have an advantage over (someone). We brought out a book on this before our rivals so we’re one up on them.
not be oneself
to look or feel ill, anxious etc. I’d better go home – I’m not myself today.
one and all
all (of a group). This was agreed by one and all.
one another
used as the object of a verb when an action takes place between people etc. They hit one another.
one by one
(of a number of people, things etc) one after the other. He examined all the vases one by one.
one or two
a few. I don’t want a lot of nuts – I’ll just take one or two.
one of is followed by a plural noun or pronoun, but takes a singular verb: One of the girls works as a hairdresser ; One of them is ill .
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
One-sided means only showing a single side of a complicated issue, or being biased. A newspaper article is one-sided if it presents just one opinion about a controversial topic.
When television news gives a one-sided version of the facts, it’s impossible for a viewer to get a clear picture of what’s going on, especially when most political subjects have so many differing opinions. Another, much less controversial meaning of the adjective one-sided is simply «having only one side.» You might be pleased to realize that your math test paper is one-sided, with questions only on the front.
Definitions of one-sided
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adjective
favoring one person or side over another
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adjective
not reversible or capable of having either side out
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adjective
involving only one part or side
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synonyms:
unilateral
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one-party
determined by a single party
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many-sided, multilateral
having many parts or sides
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bilateral, two-sided
having two sides or parts
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deep-lobed
having deep bilateral lobes
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two-lobed
having two lobes
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bipartite, two-part, two-way
involving two parts or elements
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joint
involving both houses of a legislature
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multipartite
involving more than two parties
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four-sided, quadrilateral
having four sides
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five-sided
having five sides
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six-sided
having six sides
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seven-sided
having seven sides
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eight-sided
having eight sides
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nine-sided
having nine sides
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ten-sided
having ten sides
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eleven-sided
having eleven sides
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twelve-sided
having twelve sides
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four-party, quadripartite
involving four parties
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tetramerous
having or consisting of four similar parts; tetramerous flowers
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three-cornered
involving a group or set of three
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three-lobed
having three lobes
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four-lobed
having four lobes
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five-lobed
having five lobes
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many-lobed
having many lobes
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palmately-lobed
having lobes radiating from a central point
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three-sided, triangular, trilateral
having three sides
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three-party, three-way, tripartite
involving three parties or elements
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Adjective[edit]
one-sided (comparative more one-sided, superlative most one-sided)
- Partial or biased in favour of one faction or demographic group.
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We were robbed! That referee was definitely one-sided.
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- With one competitor dominant over the other.
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It was a swift, one-sided fight, all over in the second round.
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2011 February 12, Nabil Hassan, “Blackburn 0 — 0 Newcastle”, in BBC[1]:
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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.
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2018 October 17, Drachinifel, Last Ride of the High Seas Fleet — Battle of Texel 1918[2], archived from the original on 4 August 2022, 14:13 from the start:
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The fight is not all one-sided. Lion is taking a savage beating as the two flagships trade body blows almost independent of the furious carronade going on behind them.
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- Out of proportion or lopsided.
- Having only one side, like a Möbius strip.
- (botany) Turned to one side.
- (logic, of a modality) That is necessarily or absolutely different than the respective coordinate alethic or temporal modality, but not its opposite.
Translations[edit]
partial or biased in favour of one faction
- Bulgarian: пристрастен (bg) (pristrasten)
- Chinese:
- Mandarin: please add this translation if you can
- Czech: jednostranný (cs)
- Finnish: puolueellinen (fi)
- German: parteiisch (de)
- Greek: μεροληπτικός (el) (meroliptikós)
- Irish: leataobhach
- Portuguese: parcial (pt), unilateral (pt)
- Romanian: partinic (ro) m
- Russian: односторо́нний (ru) (odnostorónnij)
- Spanish: partidista (es)
- Swedish: ensidig (sv), partisk (sv)
- Welsh: unochrog (cy)
out of proportion or lopsided
- Bulgarian: едностранчив (bg) (ednostrančiv)
- Chinese:
- Mandarin: please add this translation if you can
- Finnish: yksipuolinen (fi), toispuolinen (fi)
- German: einseitig (de)
- Irish: aontaobhach
- Romanian: unilateral (ro)
- Russian: please add this translation if you can
- Welsh: unochrog (cy)
having only one side
- Bulgarian: едностранен (ednostranen)
- Chinese:
- Mandarin: please add this translation if you can
- Czech: jednostranný (cs)
- Finnish: yksipuolinen (fi)
- German: einseitig (de)
- Greek: μονόπλευρος (el) (monóplevros)
- Icelandic: einhliða m
- Irish: aontaobhach
- Russian: односторо́нний (ru) (odnostorónnij)
- Swedish: ensidig (sv)
- Welsh: unochrog (cy)
See also[edit]
- ex parte
- parti pris
- unilateral
Anagrams[edit]
- Edonides, denoised, desonide
Meaning of ONE-SIDED in English
( a. )
Having one side only, or one side prominent; hence, limited to one side; partial; unjust; unfair; as, a one-sided view or statement.
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adjective
considering but one side of a matter or question; partial or unfair: a one-sided judgment.
with one party, contestant, side, etc., vastly superior; unbalanced; unequal: a one-sided fight.
existing or occurring on one side only.
having but one side, or but one developed or finished side.
having one side larger or more developed than the other.
Law. involving the action of one person only.
having the parts all on one side, as an inflorescence.
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Origin of one-sided
First recorded in 1805–15
OTHER WORDS FROM one-sided
one-sid·ed·ly, adverbone-sid·ed·ness, noun
Words nearby one-sided
eyes are bigger than one’s stomach, one’s, heart goes out to, one’s, heart misses a beat, one’s, heart sinks, one’s, one-shot, one-sided, onesie, one-size-fits-all, lips are sealed, one’s, name is mud, one’s, number is up, one’s
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Words related to one-sided
discriminatory, partisan, unequal, unfair, unjust, colored, favorably, inclined, influenced, predisposed, prejudiced
How to use one-sided in a sentence
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I find both “admirer” and “suitor” to be presumptuous and one-sided.
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This is a real war, and a very one-sided one when it comes to technology and casualties.
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The play was so one-sided that it does not merit detailed description.
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The one-sided Jay Z melee was quickly forgotten, as tabloids printed news of a rekindled relationship between Drake and Rihanna.
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My first conversation today with Shia LaBeouf was a little one-sided, to put it mildly.
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A one-sided view of the Memory proclaims that if vivid First Impressions are made in all cases, that is enough.
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Now, unless the interlocutor adopts the same method and declares what he would do, conversation is apt to become one-sided.
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Nothing is more frequent than a one-sided contract, in which one party has gained far more than the other.
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Marshal Marmont has been called one of Napoleon’s failures, but this criticism is one-sided and unjust.
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At the front it has a one-sided irregular look; and this is owing to the non-completion of a collateral spire.
British Dictionary definitions for one-sided
adjective
considering or favouring only one side of a matter, problem, etc
having all the advantage on one side
larger or more developed on one side
having, existing on, or occurring on one side only
denoting a surface on which any two points can be joined without crossing an edgeSee Möbius strip
Derived forms of one-sided
one-sidedly, adverbone-sidedness, noun
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