partisan

• Qualifie une personne ou une action qui soutient fermement un parti, une cause ou une personne, souvent avec un point de vue partial ou non critique ; peut aussi désigner un membre ou un soutien d'un parti.

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.

   partial, partisan

   • 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.

   Synonymesjaundicedone-sidedpartialprejudicedsectarianslantedtendentious

   Antonymesdisinterestedfairimpartialneutralobjectiveunbiased

2. Relating to a political partyC1formalpolitical

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

   Relatif à un parti politique

   • 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.

   Synonymesparty

   Antonymesbipartisanimpartialneutralnonpartisanunbiased

• Nom désignant un fervent soutien d'un parti, d'une personne ou d'une cause, souvent avec un dévouement partial ou intransigeant.

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.

   Partisan (soutien fervent)

   • 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.

   Synonymesadherentadvocatebackerchampiondevoteeenthusiastfanaticfollowerstalwartsupporter

   Antonymesadversarycriticopponent

2. Resistance fighterB2formal

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

   combattant de la résistance

   • 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.

   Synonymesfreedom fighterguerrillamaquis