unilaterality
- noun
- /ˌjunɪləˈtɛrəlɪti/
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unilateralidad
- Many experts criticized the unilaterality of the government's decision-making process.
Examples
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Bolton faced his critics, arguing against the unilaterality that each one presents, and ironically invited them to join him "in the middle of the field, where children can learn about themselves and the world around them through the potency of a dramatic moment."
Academic text (1995) -
The unilaterality of the policy led to significant backlash from the affected communities.
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The unilaterality of their agreement made it difficult for other parties to negotiate fairly.
Synonyms
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A policy of acting alone in world affairs without asking other countries
How One-Sided
Surface Forms
Morphology
unilaterality = unilateral (transparent) = uni + lateral + ity
The noun is a regular nominalization of the adjective 'unilateral' (uni- 'one' + lateral 'side'), so the relation to the base is direct and predictable.
Etymology
Unilaterality comes from uni- 'one' and lateral 'side', the same idea you see in unilateral meaning 'one-sided'. So unilaterality is the state of being 'one-sided'.