partisan

Everyday

1. (adjective) Strongly supporting one political party or side, often without being fair to the other side. tree →
2. (noun) A strong supporter of a party, person or idea. tree →
3. (noun, history) A fighter in a secret army who fights against soldiers who have taken over their country, especially in the Second World War. tree →

In the lessons

In citizenship, news and media lessons: partisan news shows only one side, so pupils learn to check several sources. «Non-partisan» or «bipartisan» means not taking sides or supported by both sides. In history lessons, partisans in Europe fought the Nazi occupiers from forests and mountains.

Examples

• The newspaper's report was very partisan. tree →
• A good referee is not partisan. tree →
• The partisans hid in the forest and blew up railway lines. tree →
• Bipartisan laws are supported by both main parties. tree →
• The crowd was partisan and cheered only for the home team. tree →
• The judge must be non-partisan. tree →

Note

Adjective and countable noun. Pronounced «PAR-ti-zan» or «par-ti-ZAN». Related: partisanship (taking sides). Opposites: impartial, neutral, non-partisan. «Partisan» comes from «party».