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TENDENCIOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does tendencious mean?
• TENDENCIOUS (adjective)
The adjective TENDENCIOUS has 1 sense:
1. having or marked by a strong tendency especially a controversial one
Familiarity information: TENDENCIOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having or marked by a strong tendency especially a controversial one
Synonyms:
tendencious; tendentious
Context example:
distinguishing between verifiable fact and tendentious assertion
Similar:
partisan; partizan (devoted to a cause or party)
Derivation:
tendency (an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others)
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