both-sidesism

A form of bothsidesism — A tendency to treat all policy debates as if the opposing sides present equally strong arguments, or are equally valid or equally dangerous.

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Meanings

nounboth-sidesism (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of bothsidesism.

    This does not mean “both-sidesism” or a sterile neutrality that treats a human rights crisis like a football game, with evenly matched teams on a level playing field.

    2023, Richard Falk, John Dugard, Michael Lynk, Protecting Human Rights in Occupied Palestine
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “both-sidesism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/both-sidesism.

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