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Synonyms of tendentious

4 similar words · 5 opposite words

Another word for tendentious is prejudiced. Other synonyms of tendentious are partisan, slanted and partial. The opposite of tendentious is balanced.

Synonyms and similar words for tendentious

adjectiveHaving a tendency, written or spoken, with a partisan, biased or prejudiced purpose, especially a...

Opposite of tendentious

adjectiveHaving a tendency, written or spoken, with a partisan, biased or prejudiced purpose, especially a...

  • objective
  • impartialTreating all parties, rivals, or disputants equally; not partial; not biased.
  • unbiased
  • fair
  • balancedContaining elements in appropriate proportion; proportionately weighted on all dimensions and therefore unlikely to tip...

Meaning of tendentious

  1. adjective Having a tendency, written or spoken, with a partisan, biased or prejudiced purpose, especially a controversial one; implicitly or explicitly slanted; biased.

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Questions about synonyms of tendentious

What is another word for tendentious?
Tendentious has 4 synonyms on Word.ws, such as prejudiced, partisan, slanted and partial.
What is the opposite of tendentious?
The opposite of tendentious is balanced. Other antonyms of tendentious are impartial and fair.
What does tendentious mean?
Tendentious means having a tendency, written or spoken, with a partisan, biased or prejudiced purpose, especially a controversial one; implicitly or explicitly slanted; biased.

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