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partisan

/ˌpɑːtɪˈzæn/adjective

उच्चारण पार्टिज़ैन

पक्षपाती, एकपक्षीय

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adjective
  1. 1

    often disapproving

    showing too much support for one person, group or opinion, especially without considering it carefully

    पक्षपाती, एकपक्षीय

    • partisan politics
    • a partisan attitude
    • The newspaper was criticised for its partisan reporting of the election.
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    • Judges are expected to remain free from partisan feeling.
    • A partisan commentator can spoil the fun of a cricket match.

    Synonyms biased one-sided prejudiced partial factional

    Opposite impartial neutral non-partisan unbiased

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a person who strongly supports a particular leader, group or cause

    समर्थक, पक्षधर

    • political partisans
    • The partisan crowd cheered every point made by their leader and booed the other.
    • He was a loyal partisan of the old chairman and opposed every change.
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    • The rally was packed with partisans waving flags and shouting slogans.
    • Every partisan in the hall rose to their feet when the leader spoke.

    Synonyms supporter follower adherent devotee champion

    Opposite opponent critic

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    [C]

    a member of an armed group that is fighting secretly against enemy soldiers who have taken control of its country

    छापामार, गुरिल्ला

    • partisans in the hills
    • The partisans blew up the bridge to stop the enemy convoy.
    • The partisans hid in the forest and attacked the army's supply trucks.
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    • Stories of brave partisans were told in villages long after the war.
    • The partisan fighters cut telephone wires before the enemy arrived.

    Synonyms guerrilla resistance fighter freedom fighter

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par·ti·san

With -san (not 'partizan').

अंत में -san ('partizan' गलत है)।

?Which word?

Keep apart partisan (supporting one side strongly) and partial (biased; also not complete); the opposite of both is impartial.

Partisan (एक पक्ष का प्रबल समर्थक) और partial (पक्षपाती; अपूर्ण भी) को अलग रखिए; दोनों का विपरीत impartial है।

Keep the bias words together: partisan, biased, prejudiced, one-sided, sectarian (connected with a religious group).

पक्षपात के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: partisan, biased, prejudiced, one-sided, sectarian (किसी धार्मिक समूह से संबंधित)।