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partizan

/ˈpɑːr.tɪ.zən/

2 entries

adjective

/ˈpɑːr.tɪ.zən/C1formalpolitical
  • ruОписывает человека, который сильно привержен определённой группе, делу или точке зрения, часто предвзято или бескомпромиссно.

Describes a person who is strongly committed to a particular group, cause, or viewpoint, often in a biased or uncompromising way.

  1. Devoted to a cause or partyC1formal

    Strongly supporting a particular person, group, or cause, often without considering other viewpoints.

    ruПреданный делу или партии

    • The debate became highly partisan, with each side refusing to compromise.
    • His partisan loyalty to the political party was unwavering.
    • The newspaper's coverage was criticized for being too partisan.

    Synonymsdoctrinaireone-sidedopinionatedpartialprejudicedsectarianslantedtendentious

    Antonymsdetacheddisinterestedimpartialindifferentneutralobjectiveunbiased

Forms
  • more partizan comparative form
  • most partizan superlative form

noun

/ˈpɑː.tɪ.zæn/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее сильного, часто некритичного сторонника определённого человека, дела или группы.

A noun referring to a strong, often uncritical supporter of a particular person, cause, or group.

  1. Ardent supporterB2formal

    A strong and enthusiastic supporter of a person, group, or cause.

    ruПреданный сторонник

    • He is a loyal partizan of the local football club.
    • The politician's partizans cheered loudly at the rally.
    • She remained a partizan of the movement despite the criticism.

    Synonymsadherentadvocatebackerchampiondevoteeenthusiastfanfollowerloyalistsupporter

    Antonymsadversaryantagonistcriticdetractoropponent

  2. Historical weaponC2formal

    A type of polearm with a long, tapering double-edged blade and lateral projections, used in the 16th and 17th centuries.

    ruПартизан (алебарда)

    • The museum displayed a partizan from the Renaissance era.
    • Soldiers in the 17th century often carried a partizan as a ceremonial weapon.
    • The partizan was a versatile weapon used by guards and infantry.

    Synonymspartisan

Forms
  • partizans plural form
  • partizans' possessive plural form
  • partizan's possessive singular form