partisanadjective
uk/ˌpɑː.tɪˈzæn//ˈpɑː.tɪ.zæn/us/ˈpɑːr.t̬ə.zən/strongly supporting a person, principle, or political party, often without considering or judging the matter very carefully:
The audience was very partisan, and refused to listen to her speech.
partisan politics
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bipartisan
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Unfairness and favouring someone unfairly
- ableism
- arbitrary
- be a bit much idiom
- bias
- biased
- favouritism
- ghettoize
- hate crime
- inequitable
- inequity
- prejudiced
- prejudicial
- sexism
- sexist
- shortchange
- uneven
- unfair
- unjust
- unprovoked
- unsportsmanlike
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partisannoun [ C ]
uk/ˌpɑː.tɪˈzæn//ˈpɑː.tɪ.zæn/us/ˈpɑːr.t̬ə.zən/(in a country that has been defeated) a member of a secret armed force whose aim is to fight against an enemy that is controlling the country
someone who supports a person, principle, or political party
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Soldiers & people who fight in wars
- Anzac
- bombardier
- capability
- combatant
- crusader
- guardsman
- gunner
- infantryman
- lancer
- non-combatant
- orderly
- para
- sentry
- sepoy
- serviceman
- shogun
- soldier
- storm trooper
- vet
- veteran
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Taking action against people in power
Supporters, members & defenders
partisanship
noun [ U ] uk/ˌpɑː.tɪˈzæn.ʃɪp//ˈpɑː.tɪ.zæn.ʃɪp/us/ˈpɑːr.t̬ə.zən.ʃɪp/
There was a certain partisanship about the way that votes were cast.