one-sided affair
/ˌwʌn ˈsaɪd əˈfɛr/ · one.sid.ed af.fair
noun
- A romantic or social relationship in which one person has more emotional or physical involvement than the other. Her one-sided affair with the celebrity lasted for months, but he never even knew her name.
- A situation in which one party has more power or influence than the other, often leading to unfair or biased treatment. The company's one-sided affair with the government led to a series of corrupt business deals.
Synonyms
lopsided relationshipunequal partnershiplopsided affairunbalanced relationshipbiased relationshipunequal affairlopsided romance
Antonyms
Did you know? The phrase 'one-sided affair' is often used to describe situations where one person is more invested in the relationship than the other, leading to feelings of frustration and resentment.