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Definition of partisanship - 3 dictionary results
par⋅ti⋅san
1 [pahr-tuh-zuh
n, -suh
n; Brit. pahr-tuh-zan]
–noun
| 1. | an adherent or supporter of a person, group, party, or cause, esp. a person who shows a biased, emotional allegiance. |
| 2. | Military. a member of a party of light or irregular troops engaged in harassing an enemy, esp. a member of a guerrilla band engaged in fighting or sabotage against an occupying army. |
–adjective
| 3. | of, pertaining to, or characteristic of partisans; partial to a specific party, person, etc.: partisan politics. |
| 4. | of, pertaining to, or carried on by military partisans or guerrillas. |
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Partisanship
Par"ti*san*ship\, n. The state of being a partisan, or adherent to a party; feelings or conduct appropriate to a partisan.
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