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Tendentious

Definition

(formal) Expressing a particular point of view strongly, especially one that many people disagree with; promoting a cause at the expense of objectivity.

Example Sentences

1The documentary was widely criticized for its tendentious portrayal of the conflict.
2Is it possible to write a genuinely objective history, or is all historical writing inevitably tendentious?
3The editorial board refused to publish the article, arguing that its framing was tendentious rather than analytical.
4Avoid tendentious language in your dissertation; state your thesis clearly but acknowledge counter-evidence.
5There is a long tradition of tendentious rhetoric in political philosophy, from Plato's Republic to modern libertarian tracts.

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