tendentiousadj.
/tɛnˈdɛnʃəs/, U.S. /tɛnˈdɛnʃəs/ Having a purposed tendency; composed or written with such a tendency or aim.
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moralc1390
virtuousc1405
didactic1658
tendency1838
tendential1889
tendentious1900
1900 T. Davidson Hist. Educ. i. iv. 70 Xenophon's Cyropædia..is a mere edifying, tendentious romance, intended to recommend to the Athenians the Spartan type of education.
1905 Times, Lit. Suppl. 28 July 239/2 He [Zimmer, in ‘Die Keltische Kirche’] thinks that the legend of St. Patrick was tendencious, springing up to support a special ecclesiastical thesis.
1909 C. Lowe in Contemp. Rev. July 42 A false and tendencious account of what had taken place.
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adj.1900