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

Vucic was critical that multiple other purported crimes against ethnic Serb civilians have not been taken into account, claiming anti-Serb bias.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
This month, Bryan Kohberger also requested a new judge to oversee the process, saying comments made by Judge Steven Hippler during his sentencing showed bias.

— Mark Guarino, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of bias

Noun

Harper and Wilf are wary of Frith’s visits with Philip, and other characters with their own issues or prejudices have their say as well.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Controversially, Documenta’s explication of antisemitism relies on the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition, which considers criticism of Israel a form of prejudice.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of prejudice

Noun

This suggests that declining faith goes beyond partisanship and reflects a more fundamental question about this group’s sense of belonging.

— Diana Orcés, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026
The partisanship changes will still wait until two years from now, but in November, voters throughout the county will be able to select candidates.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of partisanship

Noun

That’s not partiality or wish casting on the part of your friendly political columnist.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of partiality

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