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- DictionaryPar·ti·san/ˈpärdəz(ə)n/
noun
- 1. a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person: "partisans of the exiled Stuarts"
- 2. a member of an armed group formed to fight secretly against an occupying force, in particular one operating in enemy-occupied Yugoslavia, Italy, and parts of eastern Europe in World War II: "the partisans opened fire from the woods"
adjective
- 1. prejudiced in favor of a particular cause: "we will need people to put partisan politics aside and work with us for the good of the country"
The meaning of PARTISAN is a firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person; especially : one exhibiting blind, prejudiced, and unreasoning allegiance. How to use partisan in a sentence. Partisan and Politics Synonym Discussion of Partisan.
noun. an adherent or supporter of a person, group, party, or cause, especially a person who shows a biased, emotional allegiance. Antonyms: opponent.
PARTISAN meaning: 1. strongly supporting a person, principle, or political party, often without considering or…. Learn more.
Someone who is partisan strongly supports a particular person or cause, often without thinking carefully about the matter.
PARTISAN definition: 1. strongly supporting a person, principle, or political party, often without considering or…. Learn more.
Partisan can be used to describe rabid supporters of any person or activity. In American English, however, it is most often used to refer to politics and the American two-party system of Democrats and Republicans.
adjective. /ˈpɑːtɪzæn/, /ˌpɑːtɪˈzæn/ /ˈpɑːrtəzn/ (often disapproving) showing too much support for one person, group or idea, especially without considering it carefully synonym one-sided. Most newspapers are politically partisan. opposite non-partisan. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.
PARTISAN meaning: 1. showing support for a particular political system or leader: 2. someone who supports a…. Learn more.
Definition of partisan noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Define partisan. partisan synonyms, partisan pronunciation, partisan translation, English dictionary definition of partisan. n. 1. A fervent, sometimes militant supporter or proponent of a party, cause, faction, person, or idea. 2. A member of an organized body of fighters who...
