TENDENTIOUSNESS Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

tendentiousness

noun

as in bias

an attitude that always favors one way of feeling or acting especially without considering any other possibilities the palpable and unrelenting tendentiousness that pervades her every political pronouncement

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Noun

However, inconsistencies and biases in the study’s findings have arisen over the years, leading researchers to scrutinize the data more closely.

— Versha Pleasant, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
Dawson sued the university's governing board, arguing she was discriminated against because of her race and gender, and that she was fired in retaliation for speaking up about bias.

— CBS News, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Definition of bias

Noun

In the District of Columbia, federal Judge Ana Reyes said comments from Noem about Haitians showed prejudice.

— Jay Weaver July 22, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
An alleged child-abuse drama which cleverly plays with audiences own sense of prejudice, the work is hailed in its native Catalonia as a modern Catalan classic.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 21 July 2026

Definition of prejudice

Noun

That tendency toward downbeat storytelling has befallen many Spider-Man films over the years.

— David Sims, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
The Alpha Capricornids may fare a little better because of their tendency to produce brilliant fireballs capable of shining through the moonlight.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of tendency

Noun

For instance, traditional print outlets value such tenets as balance, impartiality, gatekeeping, and prepublication verification, whereas digital products often emphasize immediacy, transparency, partiality, and postpublication correction.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Schumer's partiality to a classic one-piece is well-documented.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026

Definition of partiality

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