tendentiousness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English tendentious Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English tendentiousness From tendentious + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The characteristic of being tendentious.
Near-synonyms: partisanship, bias, biasedness, slant, partiality, prejudice
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tendentiousnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
fairness · balance · impartiality · unbiasedness · objectivity
Synonyms
partisanship · slant · biasedness · partiality · bias · prejudice