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   partisan

   /ˌpɑːtɪˈzan/

   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 German-occupied Yugoslavia, Italy, and parts of eastern Europe in the Second World War: "the partisans opened fire from the woods" Similar guerrillafreedom fighterresistance fightermember of the resistanceunderground fighterirregular soldierirregularterrorist

   adjective

   • 1. prejudiced in favour 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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   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.

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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.

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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.

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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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   PARTISANSHIP definition: 1. the quality or action of strongly supporting a person, principle, or political party, often…. Learn more.

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   partisan. ( ˌpɑːtɪˈzæn; ˈpɑːtɪˌzæn) or. partizan. n. 1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) an adherent or devotee of a cause, party, etc. 2. (Military) a. a member of an armed resistance group within occupied territory, esp in Italy or the Balkans in World War II. b. ( as modifier ): partisan forces. adj. 3.

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    Definition of partisan adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    partisan meaning, definition, what is partisan: strongly supporting a particular politic...: Learn more.