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tendentious

[ten-den-shuh s] /tɛnˈdɛn ʃəs/
adjective
1.
having or showing a definite tendency, bias, or purpose:
a tendentious novel.
Also, tendencious, tendential
[ten-den-shuh l] /tɛnˈdɛn ʃəl/ (Show IPA).
Origin of tendentious
Medieval Latin
1895-1900
1895-1900; < Medieval Latin tendenti(a) tendency + -ous
Related forms
tendentiously, adverb
tendentiousness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for tendential

tendentious

/tɛnˈdɛnʃəs/
adjective
1.
having or showing an intentional tendency or bias, esp a controversial one
Derived Forms
tendentiously, tendenciously, tendentially, tendencially, adverb
tendentiousness, tendenciousness, noun
Word Origin
C20: from tendency
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Word Origin and History for tendential

tendentious

adj.

1900, formed after or from German tendenziös, from tendenz, from Medieval Latin tendentia (see tendency).

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