partisan
/ˈpɑrtəzən/
noun
- A person who strongly supports a particular political party, group, or cause, often without considering other viewpoints fairly.
- She is a loyal partisan of the environmental movement and volunteers every weekend.
- The newspaper was accused of acting like a partisan rather than a neutral source of news.
- The debate became heated when each partisan refused to listen to the other side.
- A member of a resistance group that fights against an occupying enemy force, especially during a war.
- Many partisans were honored after the war for their bravery.
- During the war, partisans hid in the mountains and attacked enemy supply lines.
- The local partisans helped Allied soldiers escape from the occupied territory.
adjective
- Showing strong, often biased support for a particular political party, group, or cause.
- The committee tried to avoid partisan arguments and focus on facts.
- He made a partisan speech that only praised his own party's policies.
- The TV channel's partisan coverage made it hard to get balanced information.
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