C1adjectivepolitics
US/ˈpɑːr.tə.zən/
UK/ˌpɑː.tɪˈzæn/
strongly supporting one political party or side, often without fairly considering other views
In context
Health care has become a deeply partisan issue in the US.
Judges must not be influenced by partisan politics.
Viewers complained that the channel's coverage was too partisan.
Words that go with partisan
adjective + noun
- partisan politicsVoters are tired of partisan politics and want results.
- partisan divideThe partisan divide on climate policy has grown wider.
- partisan linesThe vote split almost exactly along partisan lines.
- partisan debateThe report tries to stay out of the partisan debate.
adverb + adjective
- highly partisanThe debate quickly became highly partisan.
- deeply partisanIn a deeply partisan Congress, the bill had little chance.