"bothsidesism" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /bəʊθˈsaɪd.zɪ.zəm/ [Received-Pronunciation], /boʊθˈsaɪd.zɪ.zəm/ [General-American]
Etymology: From both sides + -ism. Etymology templates: {{af|en|both sides|-ism}} both sides + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} bothsidesism (uncountable)
  1. A tendency to treat all policy debates as if the opposing sides present equally strong arguments, or are equally valid or equally dangerous. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: false balance, bothsiderism, bothsideism, both-sidesism, both sidesism Related terms: both-sides [verb], bothsidesist, view from nowhere, whataboutism
    Sense id: en-bothsidesism-en-noun-MMTDNOw8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism

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