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Partisan

/ˈpɑː.tɪˌzæn/

An adherent to a party or faction.

📖 Definitions of "Partisan"

noun
  1. 1

    An adherent to a party or faction.

  2. 2

    A fervent, sometimes militant, supporter or proponent of a party, cause, faction, person, or idea.

  3. 3

    A member of a band of detached light, irregular troops acting behind occupying enemy lines in the ways of harassment or sabotage; a guerrilla fighter.

  4. 4

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

adjective
  1. 1

    Serving as commander or member of a body of detached light troops.

    "partisan officer, partisan corps"

  2. 2

    Adherent to a party or faction; especially, having the character of blind, passionate, or unreasonable adherence to a party.

    "They were blinded by partisan zeal."

  3. 3

    Devoted to or biased in support of a party, group, or cause.

    "partisan politics"

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