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both-sides

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To engage in bothsidesism, to treat a policy debate or controversy as a conflict between two equally valid (or equally dangerous, etc) viewpoints.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: derogatory

Examples

  • 2019, Deember 30, Greg Sargent, "Explosive New Revelations Just Weakened Trump's Impeachment Defense", The Washington Post Plum Line blog. "McConnell badly needs the media's both-sidesing instincts to hold firm against the brute facts of the situation."
  • 2020, February 4, "Lisa Murkowski Sick of All the Corruption, Will Vote to Let It Continue", Wonkette. "Once she'd adequately both-sidesed Congress and Tump, she fell back to more comfortable Republican talking points [...] "

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