Partisan
A strong, biased supporter of a party or cause; as an adjective, describing biased, one-sided allegiance to a party or faction.
noun and adjectivePartisan
A strong, biased supporter of a party or cause; as an adjective, describing biased, one-sided allegiance to a party or faction.
noun and adjectiveImagine This
Imagine a town hall where a speaker loudly cheers for their party, dismisses opposing views as 'the enemy,' and a journalist notes the clear, one-sided coverage.
Sounds Like
PART-uh-zÉn
Looks Like
Resembles the root 'part' and is closely related to 'party' in political contexts; visually similar to 'partial'.
Remember This
Partisan comes from the Latin pars (part) and has long referred to a member or advocate of a party or faction; related noun form is partisanship.
Other Forms
Connect With
bias, prejudice, loyalty, faction, sectarianism, propaganda, impartiality, objectivity
Note
Use 'partisan' to describe bias tied to a party or cause. Use 'nonpartisan' to describe neutrality. Be careful not to imply a general, non-political bias when you mean political bias (context matters).