tendency writing en · NOUN
Etymology
The name is borrowed from German forms such as Tendenzschrift, Tendenzroman ("tendency novel"), and Tendenzdrama.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Literature produced in order to promote a cause or serve a rhetorical purpose that the writing itself never makes explicit. These purposes are typically social, political, or moral.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tendency writings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |