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   par·ti·san

   /ˈpärdəz(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person: "partisans of the exiled Stuarts" Similar supporterfolloweradherentdevoteechampionbackerupholderpromoterfanaticfanenthusiaststalwartzealotdisciplevotaryboostercohortinformal:rooterrare:janissarysectary
   • 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" Similar guerrillafreedom fighterresistance fightermember of the resistanceunderground fighterirregular soldierirregularterrorist

   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"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from French, via Italian dialect from Italian partigiano, from parte ‘part’ (from Latin pars, part-).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › partisanPartisan Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

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   PARTISAN definition: 1. strongly supporting a person, principle, or political party, often without considering or…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPARTISAN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PARTISAN meaning: 1. strongly supporting a person, principle, or political party, often without considering or…. Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPARTISAN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Someone who is partisan strongly supports a particular person or cause, often without thinking carefully about the matter. He is clearly too partisan to be a referee. Synonyms: prejudiced , one-sided , biased , partial More Synonyms of partisan

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   Partisan definition: an adherent or supporter of a person, group, party, or cause, especially a person who shows a biased, emotional allegiance.. See examples of PARTISAN used in a sentence.

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   If something is prejudicial towards a particular point of view, you can call it partisan. You'll often hear about partisan politics in the U.S. — since politicians seem to be completely devoted to the agendas of their own parties.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › partisanPartisan - definition of partisan by The Free Dictionary

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   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...

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpartisan adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   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.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPARTISAN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    PARTISAN definition: 1. showing support for a particular political system or leader: 2. someone who supports a…. Learn more.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › partisan_n2partisan, n.² & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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    partisan is a borrowing from French.