tendentious (adj) - expressing, showing, or marked by a clear tendency or point of view, often one that others disagree with; strongly biased [ten-den-shuhs]
BREAKDOWN: TEND- (proceed) + -ENT (state of) + -IOUS (full of)
a tendency is an innate or existing inclination, bent, or disposition to proceed or act a certain way; a propensity or proclivity for a particular direction or course of action
“Documentary film without nuanced journalistic sourcing risks being sensational, tendentious or broad-brushed.” —Naomi Wolf