tendentious
Tendentious is an adjective used to describe writing, speech, or other communication that is biased or aimed at promoting a particular viewpoint or cause. A tendentious work tends to persuade by presenting a selective or distorted view of the facts, rather than offering balanced or neutral analysis. The term often carries a critical or negative connotation, though it can be used descriptively without judgment in some cases.
Etymology: The word comes from Latin tendent-, tendere “to stretch, to tend” with the suffix -ous, and
Usage: Tendentious is commonly applied to journalism, political writing, or scholarly work that advocates for a
In contrast, terms like objective, impartial, or nonpartisan describe content intended to avoid bias. Related adjectives