partisan
UK: ˌpɑːtɪˈzæn | US: ˈpɑːrtəzn
n. 1. A strong supporter of a party, cause, or person.
n. 2. A member of an armed group resisting authority, especially in occupied territory.
adj. 1. Prejudiced in favor of a particular cause or group.
partisan = parti<party> + san<agent suffix>
- parti (from Old French parti, meaning "party" or "faction," derived from Latin partire "to divide").
- san (a suffix denoting a person associated with a group or cause, akin to -ian in English).
Etymology Origin:
The word partisan traces back to 16th-century French, where partisan referred to a factional supporter. It stems from the Latin partire ("to divide"), reflecting the idea of allegiance to a divided group. Over time, it gained military connotations, notably during WWII for resistance fighters. The modern sense of bias ("partisan politics") emerged from its factional roots.
The partisan crowd cheered loudly for their candidate.
During the war, partisans sabotaged enemy supply lines.
Her partisan views made her unpopular with neutral voters.
The journalist avoided partisan rhetoric to maintain objectivity.
Historical accounts often glorify partisans as freedom fighters.