bothsidesism

== English == === Alternative forms === both-sidesism, both sidesism === Etymology === From both sides +‎ -ism. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /bəʊθˈsaɪd.zɪ.zəm/ (General American) IPA(key): /boʊθˈsaɪd.zɪ.zəm/ === Noun === bothsidesism (usually uncountable, plural bothsidesisms) A tendency to treat all policy debates as if the opposing sides present equally strong arguments, or are equally valid or equally dangerous. Alternative forms: both sidesism, bothsideism, bothsiderism Synonym: false balance Near-synonym: view from nowhere ==== Related terms ==== both-sides (verb) bothsider bothsidesist ==== See also ====