TENDENTIOUS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for TENDENTIOUS?

Need another word that means the same as “tendentious”? Find 11 synonyms and 30 related words for “tendentious” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Tendentious” are: tendencious, contentious, disputed, moot, disputable, debatable, arguable, vexed, open to discussion, open to question, under discussion

Tendentious as an Adjective

Definitions of "Tendentious" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “tendentious” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Having or marked by a strong tendency especially a controversial one.
• Expressing or intending to promote a particular cause or point of view, especially a controversial one.

Synonyms of "Tendentious" as an adjective (11 Words)

arguable	Open to argument or debate. A highly arguable assumption.
contentious	(of a person) given to provoking argument. A contentious issue.
debatable	Capable of being disproved. It is debatable whether the country is coming out of recession.
disputable	Not established as a fact, and so open to question or debate. Whether it can be described as art criticism may be disputable.
disputed	Subject to disagreement and debate.
moot	Open to argument or debate. Whether they had been successful or not was a moot point.
open to discussion	Used of mouth or eyes.
open to question	Affording free passage or access.
tendencious	Having or marked by a strong tendency especially a controversial one.
under discussion	Located below or beneath something else.
vexed	Annoyed, frustrated, or worried. The vexed parents of an unruly teenager.

Usage Examples of "Tendentious" as an adjective

• A tendentious account of recent elections.
• Distinguishing between verifiable fact and tendentious assertion.
• A tendentious reading of history.

Associations of "Tendentious" (30 Words)

ambivalence	The state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone. Government ambivalence towards the arts.
austere	Severely simple. The cathedral is impressive in its austere simplicity.
biased	Favoring one person or side over another. We will not tolerate this biased media coverage.
detachment	Avoiding emotional involvement. The Squadron went on detachment to Malta.
divisive	Tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people. The highly divisive issue of abortion.
draconian	Of or relating to Draco or his harsh code of laws. The Nazis destroyed the independence of the press by a series of draconian laws.
extreme	The highest or most extreme degree of something. Extreme views on integration.
extremely	To a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect. Extremely unpleasant.
favour	A feeling of favorable regard. She had granted her favours to him.
follower	A person who takes an active interest in a particular activity. She remains an immensely divisive figure but she has a million followers on Facebook.
gerrymander	An instance of gerrymandering. An attempt to gerrymander the election result.
grave	Dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises. He put flowers on his mother s grave.
grievous	Causing or marked by grief or anguish. A grievous crime.
incisive	(of an action) quick and direct. She was an incisive critic.
infinitely	Continuing forever without end. A sweet infinitely watchable performance.
intense	Extremely sharp or intense. The skunk s intense acrid odor.
keen	(of a smell, light, or sound) penetrating; clear. Keen winds.
martinet	A person who demands complete obedience; a strict disciplinarian. A martinet of a staff officer.
partisan	An ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity. Newspapers have become increasingly partisan.
penetrating	(of a person’s eyes or expression) reflecting an apparent ability to see into another’s mind; intense. A penetrating odor.
piercing	(of a sound) extremely high or loud. She let out a piercing scream.
proponent	A person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea. A strong proponent of the free market and liberal trade policies.
pungent	Strong and sharp. Pungent satire.
rushing	The action of moving with urgent haste. They have a really good offensive line as far as rushing is concerned.
sectarian	Belonging to or characteristic of a sect- Sidney Hook. A Jewish sectarian who preached the redemption of the Gentiles.
severe	Severely simple. A severe case of flu.
spartan	A resident of Sparta. The accommodation was fairly spartan.
stringency	A state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit.
stringent	(of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting. Stringent safety measures.
ultimate	A final or fundamental fact or principle. A distinction between the verb and noun senses of conflict is that in the verb the stress is on the ultimate or last syllable.