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tendentious definition

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

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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