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bothsidesism

American  
[bohth-sahydz-iz-uhm] / ˌboʊθˈsaɪdzˌɪz əm /

noun

  1. the practice or habit of representing opposing arguments as equally strong or invalid, whether they are or not.


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This is perhaps the ultimate in absurd bothsidesism.

From Washington Post Oct. 28, 2021

But what is the cost of eschewing bothsidesism?

From Slate Feb. 16, 2018

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