tendentiousness

noun

Definition of tendentiousnessnext
as in bias
an attitude that always favors one way of feeling or acting especially without considering any other possibilities the palpable and unrelenting tendentiousness that pervades her every political pronouncement

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  1. bias
  2. prejudice
  3. tendency
  4. partisanship
  5. partiality
Noun
  • But rooting out bias can help organizations perform better, the researchers noted.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
  • People have to prepare themselves to check their own biases and fears and use logic and facts to guide their decision-making when these kinds of attacks occur.
    Samantha Putterman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of bias
Noun
  • The company settled a legal proceeding with CAKE Software, Inc., resulting in the discontinuation of the action with prejudice.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Even before his passing, in 2020, a report in Forbes.com outlined how Dr. Zimbardo extended his research to study heroism and overcoming the ‘bystander effect’ and prejudice.
    Eric Wood, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of prejudice
Noun
  • And while her tendency to deviate from what’s considered professional is a major archetype of her personality, there’s much more to Ava that other people in leadership roles can learn from.
    Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The sulfur particles, on the other hand, ranked second to last because of their tendency to absorb sunlight at certain wavelengths rather than reflect it and its clumpiness.
    Devika Rao, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of tendency
Noun
  • That pushes voters' overall evaluation of the economy slightly higher than it's been this year — and further spotlights how much partisanship, along with optimism, always plays into these evaluations.
    Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 24 Nov. 2024
  • Neither do the psychologists and political scientists who have been tracking the country’s slide toward toxic levels of partisanship.
    Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of partisanship
Noun
  • These young professionals are known for their tech-savviness, desire for meaningful work and partiality for innovative workplaces.
    John Case, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
  • These initiatives provide a welcoming and supportive environment for every student without risking religious partiality.
    Charman Postel, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2024
Definition of partiality
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