partisanship
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Partisanship — Par ti*san*ship, n. The state of being a partisan, or adherent to a party; feelings or conduct characteristic of a partisan. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
partisanship — index bias, constituency, faction, favor (partiality), favoritism, indorsement, inequity, injustice … Law dictionary
partisanship — [[t]pɑ͟ː(r)tɪzæ̱nʃɪp, AM zən [/t]] N UNCOUNT Partisanship is support for a person or group without fair consideration of the facts and circumstances. His politics were based on loyal partisanship. Syn: prejudice … English dictionary
partisanship — partisan ► NOUN 1) a strong, often uncritical, supporter of a party, cause, or person. 2) a member of an armed group fighting secretly against an occupying force. ► ADJECTIVE ▪ prejudiced. DERIVATIVES partisanship noun. ORIGIN French, from… … English terms dictionary
partisanship — noun see partisan I … New Collegiate Dictionary
partisanship — See partisan1. * * * … Universalium
partisanship — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. party spirit, loyalty; unfairness, bias, prejudice; clannishness, closeness; provincialism. See injustice. II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun An inclination for or against that inhibits impartial judgment … English dictionary for students
partisanship — par·ti san·ship || ‚pÉ‘rtɪznʃɪp /‚pÉ‘Ëtɪzæn n. siding with a particular faction; support or endorsement … English contemporary dictionary
partisanship — n. Championship … New dictionary of synonyms
partisanship — par·ti·san·ship … English syllables
