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Definition of tendentious adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

tendentious

adjective
 
/tenˈdenʃəs/
 
/tenˈdenʃəs/
(formal, usually disapproving)
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  1. (of a speech, piece of writing, theory, etc.) expressing a strong opinion that people are likely to disagree with synonym controversial
    • tendentious political memoirs
    Topics Opinion and argumentc2
    Word Originearly 20th cent.: suggested by German tendenziös.
See tendentious in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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