ensidiga

Ensidig in Swedish is an adjective meaning having one side or indicating a unilateral, one-sided aspect. It can describe physical properties, but is most commonly used to qualify decisions, actions, or perspectives that involve only one party or view.

The term is formed from the prefix en- (one) and sida (side) with the common adjective suffix -ig, yielding a word that literally means “having one side.” It is inflected for number and gender in standard Swedish: ensidig (singular common gender and neuter), ensidiga (plural). The neuter singular form is ensidigt.

Usage and examples

In everyday language ensidig is used to describe unilateral actions or viewpoints. For example: Ett ensidigt beslut fattades av styrelsen, meaning a unilateral decision was made by the board. En ensidig linje i media or reporting can indicate bias or one-sided coverage. The noun form ensidighet, meaning one-sidedness or bias, is used to discuss the quality of being unilateral or biased, as in diskussionens ensidighet.

Contexts and nuance

Ensidig emphasizes the absence of reciprocity, balance, or mutual consideration. It contrasts with tvårsidig or tvåsidig, which denote two sides or bilateral aspects. The term is common in political, legal, and journalistic contexts to describe actions, agreements, or narratives that do not involve all parties or viewpoints.

See also

Two-sided (tvåsidig, tvåsidig), unilateral (unilateralt), ensidighet.