English vocabulary · C1
Partisan
/ˈpɑːrtəzən/ · adj., n.
Partisan describes someone who strongly supports one side and will not look fairly at the other side. A fair choice becomes hard.
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Example sentences
- The judge called those claims partisan.
- Partisan fans booed the other team.
Word origin and roots
from French
- partisan — supporter (from French)
Synonyms and nuances
- BIASED — not fair (Favors One Side)
- PARTIAL — not neutral (Leans Toward One Side)
- UNFAIR — not fair to all (Does Not Treat Equally)
Similar words
- biased
- partial
- unfair
- prejudiced
- one-sided
Lesson notes
Partisan describes someone who strongly supports one side and will not look fairly at the other side. A fair choice becomes hard.
Related: biased, partial, unfair. Use partisan when one side gets full support.
The judge called those claims partisan. Partisan fans booed the other team.
From French. Partisan means supporter. One supporter backs one side only: partisan.