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Tendencious (Adjective)

Meaning

Having or marked by a strong tendency especially a controversial one; "a tendentious account of recent elections"; "distinguishing between verifiable fact and tendentious assertion".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The documentary was criticized for its tendentious portrayal of the politician, which many felt was biased and unfair.
  • The professor's lecture was marred by tendentious remarks that sparked heated debate among the students.
  • The news article was accused of being tendentious, as it selectively presented facts to support a particular agenda.
  • The historian's book was praised for its balanced approach, which avoided the tendentious interpretations that had characterized earlier studies of the topic.
  • The politician's speech was dismissed as tendentious, as it relied on emotional appeals rather than verifiable evidence to make its case.

Synonyms

  • Tendentious

Related Words

  • Tendency (noun)
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