ten·den·tious also ten·den·cious (t n-dn sh s)adj. Marked by a strong implicit point of view; partisan: a tendentious account of the recent elections. [From Medieval Latin tendentia, a cause; see tendency.] ten·den tious·ly adv.ten·den tious·ness n. |
tendentious, tendencious [tɛnˈdɛnʃəs]
adj
having or showing an intentional tendency or bias, esp a controversial one
[from tendency]
tendentiously , tendenciously, tendentially, tendencially adv
tendentiousness , tendenciousness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | tendentious - having or marked by a strong tendency especially a controversial one; "a tendentious account of recent elections"; "distinguishing between verifiable fact and tendentious assertion" |
Translations
tendentious [tɛnˈdɛnʃəs] adj → tendenzioso/a
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