partisan
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/ˈpɑː.tɪˌzæn/
English
Definitions
noun
- An adherent to a party or faction.
- A fervent, sometimes militant, supporter or proponent of a party, cause, faction, person, or idea.
- 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.
- The commander of a body of detached light troops engaged in making forays and harassing an enemy.
adjective
- Serving as commander or member of a body of detached light troops.“partisan officer, partisan corps”
- 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.”
- Devoted to or biased in support of a party, group, or cause.“partisan politics”
noun
- A long-handled spear with a triangular, double-edged blade having lateral projections, in some forms also used in boar hunting.
- A soldier armed with such a weapon.
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Synonyms
partizansectariandenominationalzealotpartyguerillaalignedguerrillabiasedtendentiousparty-spiritedone-sidedenthusiastirregulartendenciousunderground