partizan
- adjective
- /ˈpɑːrtɪzən/
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partidista
- The documentary exposed the partizan nature of the coverage in the political debate.
Examples
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As a partizan activist, she focused solely on promoting her organization's agenda, disregarding other perspectives.
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"Though a strong anti-slavery man, I am not a member of any society, and fight under no single banner," Longfellow explained, adding, "Partizan warfare becomes too violent, too vindictive, for my taste; and I should be found weak and unworthy.
Academic text (2011) -
While in ancient times "petty Partizan wars continued for many years without ever deciding any point in contestation" and warriors "slaughtered many of the hostile Nation, without regard to age or sex," today "times have changed," and Indians now "look upon each other as brethren of the same family" (Norton, Journal 40).
Academic text (2016) -
His partizan views on the election made it difficult for him to accept opinions from the opposing party.
Synonyms
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Showing strong support for one side and not being fair
Someone shows strong support for one group inside an organization, causing division
Antonyms
How Partisan
Surface Forms
Etymology
To be partizan as an adjective is to be strongly on one 'side'; it comes from the same idea as party, so a partizan person or view usually shows clear support and not neutrality.