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Definition of Partisan
1. Adjective. Devoted to a cause or party.
Similar to: Party-spirited, Tendencious, Tendentious
Antonyms: Nonpartisan
Derivative terms: Partizan
2. Noun. A fervent and even militant proponent of something.
Generic synonyms: Advocate, Advocator, Exponent, Proponent
Specialized synonyms: Bigot, Doctrinaire, Dogmatist
Antonyms: Nonpartisan
Derivative terms: Partisanship
3. Noun. An ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity.
Specialized synonyms: Addict, Freak, Junkie, Junky, Nut, Backslapper, Balletomane, Fanatic, Fiend, Gadgeteer, Shutterbug, Fan, Rooter, Sports Fan
Generic synonyms: Admirer, Booster, Champion, Friend, Protagonist, Supporter
Derivative terms: Partisanship, Partizan
4. Noun. A pike with a long tapering double-edged blade with lateral projections; 16th and 17th centuries.
Definition of Partisan
1. n. An adherent to a party or faction; esp., one who is strongly and passionately devoted to a party or an interest.
2. a. Adherent to a party or faction; especially, having the character of blind, passionate, or unreasonable adherence to a party; as, blinded by partisan zeal.
3. n. A kind of halberd or pike; also, a truncheon; a staff.
Definition of Partisan
1. Noun. An adherent to a party or faction. ¹
2. Noun. A fervent, sometimes militant, supporter or proponent of a party, cause, faction, person, or idea. ¹
3. Noun. a guerilla figher; a member of detached light troops acting behind enemy lines ¹
4. Noun. (rare) The commander of a body of detached light troops engaged in making forays and harassing an enemy. ¹
5. Adjective. Serving as commander or member of a body of detached light troops: as, a partisan officer or corps. ¹
6. Adjective. Adherent to a party or faction; especially, having the character of blind, passionate, or unreasonable adherence to a party; as, blinded by '''partisan''' zeal. ¹
7. Adjective. Devoted to or biased in support of a party, group, or cause: partisan politics. ¹
8. Noun. (historical) A spear with a triangular, double-edged blade. ¹
9. Noun. (obsolete) A soldier armed with such a weapon. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Partisan
1. a firm supporter of a person, party, or cause [n -S]