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ten·den·tious (ten den′s̸həs)
adjective
characterized by a deliberate tendency or aim; esp., advancing a definite point of view tendentious writings
also sp. tendencious ten·den′·cious
Etymology: Ger tendenziös < tendenz (< ML tendentia), tendency
Related Forms:
- tendentiously ten·den′·tiously adverb
- tendentiousness ten·den′·tious·ness noun
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