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Learn to pronounce par·ti·san

/ˈpärdəz(ə)n/
noun
  1. a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person.
    "partisans of the exiled Stuarts"
    synonyms: supporter, follower, adherent, devotee, champion, backer, upholder, promoter, fanatic, fan, enthusiast, stalwart, zealot, disciple, votary, booster, cohort, rooter, janissary, sectary
  2. a member of an armed group formed to fight secretly against an occupying force, in particular one operating in enemy-occupied Yugoslavia, Italy, and parts of eastern Europe in World War II.
    "the partisans opened fire from the woods"
    synonyms: guerrilla, freedom fighter, resistance fighter, member of the resistance, underground fighter, irregular soldier, irregular, terrorist

adjective
prejudiced in favor of a particular cause.
"we will need people to put partisan politics aside and work with us for the good of the country"
synonyms: biased, prejudiced, one-sided, colored, discriminatory, preferential, partial, interested, parti pris, bigoted, sectarian, factional, unjust, unfair, inequitable, unbalanced

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The meaning of PARTISAN is a firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person; especially : one exhibiting blind, prejudiced, and unreasoning allegiance.
3 days ago · noun. an adherent or supporter of a person, group, party, or cause, especially a person who shows a biased, emotional allegiance.
A partisan is a committed member of a political party. In multi-party systems, the term is used for persons who strongly support their party's policies and ...
/ˈpɑtɪzɪn/ · noun. a fervent and even militant proponent of something. synonyms: drumbeater, zealot · noun. an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person ...
(in a country that has been defeated) a member of a secret armed force whose aim is to fight against an enemy that is controlling the country.
A partisan is a member of an irregular military force formed to oppose control of an area by a foreign power or by an army of occupation by some kind of ...
adjective · neutral · nonpartisan · impartial · objective · equal · equitable · disinterested · unbiased · fair · open.
PARTISAN meaning: 1 : a person who strongly supports a particular leader, group, or cause; 2 : a member of a military group that fights against soldiers who ...
partisan in American English 1 · 1. an adherent or supporter of a person, group, party, or cause, esp. a person who shows a biased, emotional allegiance · 2.