partisan

• Beschreibt eine Person oder Handlung, die eine bestimmte Partei, Sache oder Person entschieden unterstützt, oft voreingenommen oder unkritisch. Bezieht sich auch auf bewaffnete Kämpfer, die eine Partei oder Gruppe unterstützen.

Describes a person or action that strongly supports a particular party, cause, or person, often with a biased or uncritical viewpoint.

1. Strongly biasedC1formalpolitical

   Devoted to or biased in favor of a particular cause, group, or party, often to the point of being unreceptive to other views.

   Parteiisch

   • The debate became highly partisan, with each side refusing to compromise.
   • Partisan media outlets often present only one side of the story.
   • The committee's decision was criticized as being purely partisan.

   Synonymejaundicedone-sidedpartialprejudicedsectarianslantedtendentious

   Antonymedisinterestedfairimpartialneutralobjectiveunbiased

2. Relating to a political partyC1formalpolitical

   Relating to or characteristic of a political party or its supporters.

   Parteipolitisch

   • The new law was passed along strict partisan lines.
   • Partisan loyalty often overrides objective judgment in politics.
   • The senator's speech was a clear example of partisan rhetoric.

   Synonymeparty

   Antonymebipartisanimpartialneutralnonpartisanunbiased

• Substantiv, das einen leidenschaftlichen Anhänger einer bestimmten Partei, Person oder Sache bezeichnet, oft mit voreingenommener oder kompromissloser Loyalität.

A noun referring to a strong supporter of a particular party, person, or cause, often with a biased or uncompromising allegiance.

1. Strong supporterB2formalpolitical

   A person who strongly supports a particular party, person, or cause, often uncritically.

   Anhänger

   • The senator's partisans cheered loudly during the rally.
   • He is a loyal partisan of the ruling party.
   • Partisans on both sides refused to compromise.

   Synonymeadherentadvocatebackerchampiondevoteeenthusiastfanaticfollowerstalwartsupporter

   Antonymeadversarycriticopponent

2. Resistance fighterB2formal

   A member of an armed group fighting secretly against an occupying force, especially during war.

   Partisan

   • The partisans launched a surprise attack on the enemy convoy.
   • During World War II, many partisans fought in the forests.
   • The local partisans helped smuggle refugees across the border.

   Synonymefreedom fighterguerrillamaquis