adjective
- having or showing a definite tendency, bias, or point of view; not impartial
Usage: often used critically to suggest unfair bias
Examples
- The documentary was criticized for its tendentious portrayal of the events.
- Her tendentious remarks revealed her strong political leanings.
- The professor warned students to avoid tendentious sources in their research.
- The article’s tendentious tone undermined its credibility.
- Critics accused the film of being tendentious rather than balanced.
- The debate became heated due to tendentious arguments from both sides.