# bothsidesism

> English word · Noun · IPA /bəʊθˈsaɪd.zɪ.zəm/

## Definitions
1. A tendency to treat all policy debates as if the opposing sides present equally strong arguments, or are equally valid or equally dangerous.

## Etymology
From both sides + -ism.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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