Meaning & use
partisan
A strong, often uncritical supporter of a particular party, cause, or person.
See it in a sentence
The debate turned bitter as partisans on both sides refused to consider any compromise.
As a lifelong partisan of the local team, she never missed a single home game.
A note on using this word
Partisan often implies loyalty that overrides objectivity; the adjective form describes policies or attitudes biased toward one side.
Words with a similar meaning
supporteradherent
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Words with an opposite meaning
Another way to use it
2. adjective
Strongly favoring one particular party, group, or cause, often in a biased way.
The senator criticized the bill as a purely partisan attack rather than sound policy.
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