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

The critic's power stems from the brain's inherent negativity bias, a survival mechanism that overestimates threats.

— Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Getting comfortable with an EV powertrain spinning road-bias AT tires over loose stones and sticks was also quite an experience.

— Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of bias

Noun

In that sense Cunningham’s view is largely seen as only further marginalizing a trans community already suffering from lack of understanding, prejudice and bullying.

— Greg Cote August 14, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
Tempered by generations of poverty, war, and rank prejudice, so many Afghan women refuse to be bowed or broken.

— Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of prejudice

Noun

Green Lantern stories can have a tendency to lean too far into the sc-fi angle, which can alienate a lot of non-hardcore fans.

— Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026
Maynard also commends the company for its presentation of the result, in light of AI’s tendency to copy humans’ mathematical results and present them as its own ideas.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of tendency

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Maviglio argued that the top-two primary has failed to deliver on its promises to reduce partisanship and budget deficits in Sacramento.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Policymakers in Washington should look to Florida for a lesson in putting partisanship aside to protect people and lower costs.

— Jaclyn de Medicci Bruneau, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of partisanship

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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