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tendentious

UK/ten'denʃәs/US
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Expressing a particular point of view in a biased or one-sided way; slanted.

有偏见的;带倾向性的;片面的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
tendencyroot
+
iousfull of, having the quality of
=tendentious

Common Collocations

  • 1.tendentious reporting带偏见的报道
  • 2.tendentious account片面的叙述
  • 3.[tendentious interpretation][带倾向性的解读]
  • 4.tendentious language带倾向性的措辞

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The documentary was criticized for its tendentious portrayal of the conflict.

  • 2.

    His tendentious reporting consistently favored one political party over the other.

  • 3.

    Academics warned that the textbook's tendentious language could mislead students.

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