Partisan — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms
Meaning & Definition of Partisan
Partisan (noun)
- a firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person; especially, one exhibiting blind, prejudiced, and unreasoning allegiance
- a member of a body of detached light troops making forays and harassing an enemy
- a member of a guerrilla band operating within enemy lines
- a weapon of the 16th and 17th centuries with long shaft and broad blade
Partisan (adjective)
- feeling, showing, or deriving from strong and sometimes blind adherence to a particular party, faction, cause, or person, exhibiting, characterized by, or resulting from partisanship
- of, carried on by, or being military partisans
Partisan (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms
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inclined to favor one side over another
"a shamelessly partisan reporter covering the primary campaign"
Partisan (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms
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one who follows the opinions or teachings of another
"partisans of the charismatic leader refuse to tolerate any criticism of him at all"
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one who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause
"a partisan of the revolution who was even willing to give her life for it"
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one who stubbornly or intolerantly adheres to his or her own opinions and prejudices
"she's too much of a political partisan to ever concede that the other side might have a valid point"
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Partisan
The most common words with a similar meaning to Partisan:
Antonyms & Opposite Words for Partisan
Words with the opposite meaning of Partisan:
Near Antonyms of Partisan
Word Forms of Partisan
Derived words: partisanly (adverb)
Origin & Etymology of Partisan
Middle French partisan, from north Italian dialect partiźan, from part part, party, from Latin part-, pars part
First known use: 1555
Frequently Asked Questions about Partisan
What does "Partisan" mean?
"Partisan" means a firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person; especially, one exhibiting blind, prejudiced, and unreasoning allegiance. As an a noun and an adjective, it is defined as: a firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person; especially, one exhibiting blind, prejudiced, and unreasoning allegiance. It has 4 distinct senses.
What is another word for "Partisan"?
Other words for "Partisan" include biased, one-sided, parti pris, partial, prejudiced, acolyte, adherent and convert. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Partisan" you intend.
What are different ways to say "Partisan"?
There are 119 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Partisan". Common alternatives include biased, one-sided, parti pris, partial, prejudiced, acolyte, adherent, convert, disciple and epigone.
What is the opposite of "Partisan"?
Antonyms of "Partisan" include disinterested, equal, equitable, evenhanded, fair, impartial, neutral and nonpartisan. Near antonyms include open, open-minded, persuasible and receptive.
How do you use "Partisan" in a sentence?
Examples of "Partisan" in a sentence: "a shamelessly partisan reporter covering the primary campaign"; "partisans of the charismatic leader refuse to tolerate any criticism of him at all"; "a partisan of the revolution who was even willing to give her life for it".
Is "Partisan" a noun, verb, or adjective?
"Partisan" can be used as a noun and an adjective, depending on the context.
How do you pronounce "Partisan"?
"Partisan" is pronounced /ˈpär-tə-zən/ and divided into syllables as par·ti·san.
What is the origin of the word "Partisan"?
"Partisan" comes from Middle French partisan, from north Italian dialect partiźan, from part part, party, from Latin part-, pars part. First known use: 1555.