partisanship

CEFRC1

/ˌpɑːtɪˈzænʃɪp/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Strong support for one group or political side.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An inclination to be partisan or biased; partiality.

Examples

  • No. It is not a matter of partisanship, it is a matter of America.

  • In this moment of constant campaigning and tribal partisanship, even the courts have had difficulty puncturing the ideological bubbles that Mr. Trump and Fox News pundits have created.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • [ˈpɑɹɾəzənˌʃɪp]

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Origin

noun

From partisan + -ship.