partisan

[Par·ti*san]

If something is prejudicial towards a particular point of view, you can call it partisan. You'll often hear of the partisan politics in the U.S. since politicians seem to be completely devoted to the agendas of their own parties.

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An adherent to a party or faction; esp., one who is strongly and passionately devoted to a party or an interest.

Noun
a pike with a long tapering double-edged blade with lateral projections; 16th and 17th centuries

Noun
an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity

Noun
a fervent and even militant proponent of something

Adjective
devoted to a cause or party

Adjective S.
adhering or confined to a particular sect or denomination or party; "denominational prejudice"

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n.
An adherent to a party or faction; esp., one who is strongly and passionately devoted to a party or an interest.

n.
The commander of a body of detached light troops engaged in making forays and harassing an enemy.

n.
Any member of such a corps.

a.
Adherent to a party or faction; especially, having the character of blind, passionate, or unreasonable adherence to a party; as, blinded by partisan zeal.

a.
Serving as a partisan in a detached command; as, a partisan officer or corps.

n.
A kind of halberd or pike; also, a truncheon; a staff.


Partisan

Par"ti*san , n. [F., fr. It. partigiano. See Party, and cf. Partisan a truncheon.] [Written also partizan.] 1. An adherent to a party or faction; esp., one who is strongly and passionately devoted to a party or an interest. "The violence of a partisan." Macaulay.
Both sides had their partisans in the colony.
2. (Mil.) (a) The commander of a body of detached light troops engaged in making forays and harassing an enemy. (b) Any member of such a corps.

Partisan

Par"ti*san, a. [Written also partizan.] 1. Adherent to a party or faction; especially, having the character of blind, passionate, or unreasonable adherence to a party; as, blinded by partisan zeal. 2. (Mil.) Serving as a partisan in a detached command; as, a partisan officer or corps. Partisan ranger (Mil.), a member of a partisan corps.

Partisan

Par"ti*san, n. [F. pertuisane, prob. fr. It. partigiana, influenced in French by OF. pertuisier to pierce. It was prob. so named as the weapon of some partisans, or party men. Cf. Partisan one of a corps of light troops.] A kind of halberd or pike; also, a truncheon; a staff.
And make him with our pikes and partisans a grave.

An adherent to a party or faction; esp., one who is strongly and passionately devoted to a party or an interest.

Adherent to a party or faction; especially, having the character of blind, passionate, or unreasonable adherence to a party; as, blinded by partisan zeal.

A kind of halberd or pike; also, a truncheon; a staff.

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Usage Examples

Today, I think the attitude is that governing is not necessarily good politics, and the result is that it's much more partisan and much more divided.

I've worked very hard in this book to keep the lines of communication open. I don't want to turn someone away from this information for partisan political reasons.

All partisan movements add to the fullness of our understanding of society as a whole. They never detract or, in any case, one must not allow them to do so. Experience adds to experience.

What is more comforting to the terrorists around the world: the failure to pass the 9/11 legislation because we lacked 'a majority of the majority,' or putting aside partisan politics to enact tough new legislation with America's security foremost in mind?

The tendency to claim God as an ally for our partisan value and ends is the source of all religious fanaticism.

The private citizen, beset by partisan appeals for the loan of his Public Opinion, will soon see, perhaps, that these appeals are not a compliment to his intelligence, but an imposition on his good nature and an insult to his sense of evidence.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

First, I think more Americans need to declare their independence from partisan politics on both sides. The more that Americans declare their independence, the more the parties will have to compete for their votes using reason rather than the hateful appeals.

I hate politics. It's slimy. Any job where people pander for votes, I don't like. The country has gotten so partisan that if you're not on my side, you're the enemy. The only thing I ever try to support is a third party, like Unity08. We need more parties and more choice.

I try not to spend too much time on partisan politics. Life's too short for that. I don't really believe that there have been many human problems solved by politics.

I have got instincts that, I think, are very much in tune with people's very keen sense to see something different. I did not dream of being in politics since I was knee-high to a grasshopper. I was not involved in student politics, or not in that partisan way.

My passion for ideas is not matched with a passion for partisan or electoral politics.

This is not the time for partisan bickering. This is not the time for politics as usual. Some of us are Democrats. Some of us are Republicans. Some of us are Independents. Above all, we must be Oklahomans first.

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