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tendentious (adjective), more tendentious, most tendentious
1. Characterized by a deliberate tendency or aim; especially, advancing a definite point of view and one that others disagree with: Martin wasn't invited to parties very often because he had a tendentious manner of talking about politics, which got on other people's nerves.
2. Etymology: from Latin tendere, "to stretch out, to distend, to extend."
Referring to the intention of promoting a particular objective.
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Descriptive of wanting to present a special result.
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