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Rarepartizan
The correct spelling is partizan.
How to pronounce partizan
noun
Say it like: Par-tiz-an
The correct spelling is partizan. An adherent to a party or faction. For example: "partisan officer, partisan corps"
Usage Examples
“partisan officer, partisan corps”
“They were blinded by partisan zeal.”
“partisan politics”
Meanings
noun
- 1.An adherent to a party or faction.
- 2.A fervent, sometimes militant, supporter or proponent of a party, cause, faction, person, or idea.
- 3.A member of a band of detached light, irregular troops acting behind occupying enemy lines in the ways of harassment or sabotage; a guerrilla fighter.
- 4.The commander of a body of detached light troops engaged in making forays and harassing an enemy.
- 5.A long-handled spear with a triangular, double-edged blade having lateral projections, in some forms also used in boar hunting.
adjective
- 1.Serving as commander or member of a body of detached light troops.
- 2.Adherent to a party or faction; especially, having the character of blind, passionate, or unreasonable adherence to a party.
- 3.Devoted to or biased in support of a party, group, or cause.
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