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partisanship

par·ti·san
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pahr-tuh-zuh n, -suh n; British pahr-tuh-zan]
    • /ˈpɑr tə zən, -sən; British ˌpɑr təˈzæn/
    • /ˌpɑː.tɪˈzæn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pahr-tuh-zuh n, -suh n; British pahr-tuh-zan]
    • /ˈpɑr tə zən, -sən; British ˌpɑr təˈzæn/

Definitions of partisanship word

  • noun partisanship an adherent or supporter of a person, group, party, or cause, especially a person who shows a biased, emotional allegiance. 1
  • noun partisanship Military. a member of a party of light or irregular troops engaged in harassing an enemy, especially a member of a guerrilla band engaged in fighting or sabotage against an occupying army. 1
  • adjective partisanship of, relating to, or characteristic of partisans; partial to a specific party, person, etc.: partisan politics. 1
  • adjective partisanship of, relating to, or carried on by military partisans or guerrillas. 1
  • noun partisanship support for a cause 1
  • uncountable noun partisanship Partisanship is support for a person or group without fair consideration of the facts and circumstances. 0

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Origin of partisanship

First appearance:

before 1545
One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Middle French, from Upper Italian parteźan (Tuscan partigiano), equivalent to part(e) “faction, part” + -eźan (from unattested Vulgar Latin *-ēs- -ese + Latin -iānus -ian)

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Parts of speech for Partisanship

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

partisanship popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for partisanship

noun partisanship

  • arbitrariness — subject to individual will or judgment without restriction; contingent solely upon one's discretion: an arbitrary decision.
  • cooperation — joint operation or action
  • druthers — one's own way, choice, or preference: If I had my druthers, I'd dance all night.
  • fanaticism — fanatical character, spirit, or conduct.

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