1 (disapproving) (of an argument, opinion, etc.) showing only one point of view; not balanced:
The press were accused of presenting a very one-sided picture of the issue.
2 (of a competition or a relationship) involving people who have different abilities; involving one person more than another:
a totally one-sided match * a one-sided conversation (= in which one person talks most of the time)
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