partisanship
gb/pˈɑɹtəzənʃˌɪp/ us/pˈɑɹtəzənʃˌɪp/
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biased party loyalty
strong loyalty to a political party or side, often in a way that is unfair to others
Tipar de utilizare:
partisanship among/between [groups]; accusations of partisanship; [adjective] partisanship
Greșeală frecventă:
Partisanship is usually uncountable: say "partisanship is increasing," not "a partisanship is increasing." It does not mean a party or celebration.
Sinonime
party loyalty (focuses on allegiance to a political party and is less negative)
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political bias (stresses unfair judgment in politics)
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factionalism (stresses division into opposing political groups)
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partiality (more general and often slightly formal)
Antonime
nonpartisanship (lack of loyalty to or bias toward a political party)
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impartiality (fairness toward all sides)
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bipartisanship (cooperation between political parties rather than party conflict)
Colocații
political partisanship
|bitter partisanship
|deep partisanship
|extreme partisanship
|rising partisanship
|congressional partisanship
|party partisanship
|accusations of partisanship
|charges of partisanship
|levels of partisanship
Teme
politics
|government
|media
|society
Exemple
- Voters are tired of the bitter partisanship in Washington.
- The committee's work was delayed by accusations of partisanship.
- Rising partisanship has made compromise much harder.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Partisanship made the debate angry.
- The mayor asked local leaders to avoid partisanship.
Substantiv
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biased support for a side
strong support for one side that can make someone unfair or not objective
Tipar de utilizare:
partisanship toward/in favor of [someone/something]; [adjective] partisanship
Greșeală frecventă:
Do not use partisanship to mean simple participation. It means biased support or loyalty to one side.
Sinonime
bias (broader and usually negative)
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partiality (a preference for one side; often formal)
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one-sidedness (emphasizes lack of balance)
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advocacy (active support, not necessarily unfair)
Antonime
objectivity (judgment based on facts rather than loyalty)
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neutrality (not taking sides)
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even-handedness (fair treatment of all sides)
Colocații
blind partisanship
|ideological partisanship
|cultural partisanship
|tribal partisanship
|regional partisanship
|sports partisanship
|show partisanship
|accused of partisanship
|reduce partisanship
|overcome partisanship
Teme
opinions
|media
|debate
|society
|sports
Exemple
- The article's partisanship made it hard to trust its reporting.
- In sports, partisanship can make fans ignore their own team's mistakes.
- The panel was designed to reduce partisanship in the selection process.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- His partisanship made his opinion unfair.
- The judge tried to avoid partisanship.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
partisanship
IPA
GB/pˈɑɹtəzənʃˌɪp/
US/pˈɑɹtəzənʃˌɪp/
Silabe și accent
par - tis - an - ship (4 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (par)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: partisanship
- Plural: partisanship
Expresii
blind partisanship
1/blˈaɪnd pˈɑɹtəzənʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
unquestioning party loyalty
supporting your side no matter what, without thinking fairly
Exemple
- Blind partisanship led supporters to defend behavior they had criticized in their opponents.
- The editor warned that blind partisanship was poisoning public debate.
- She rejected blind partisanship and criticized her own party when necessary.
naked partisanship
1/nˈeɪkɪd pˈɑɹtəzənʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
formal
blatant political bias
very obvious political bias that the speaker disapproves of
Exemple
- Critics called the redistricting plan naked partisanship.
- The appointment was viewed as naked partisanship rather than a merit-based decision.
- Opponents said the investigation was an act of naked partisanship.
partisanship aside
1/pˈɑɹtəzənʃˌɪp əsˈaɪd/
fixed phrase
ignoring political bias
used before saying something without focusing on political sides
Exemple
- Partisanship aside, the report raises serious questions about the program.
- Partisanship aside, most voters want the roads repaired.
- The policy is expensive, partisanship aside.
put aside partisanship
1/pˈʊt əsˈaɪd pˈɑɹtəzənʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
stop political bias temporarily
to stop focusing on political sides so people can work together
Exemple
- The senators put aside partisanship to approve the emergency bill.
- Residents urged the council to put aside partisanship and fix the water system.
- Can both sides put aside partisanship long enough to reach a deal?
rise above partisanship
1/ɹˈaɪz əbˈʌv pˈɑɹtəzənʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
act beyond party bias
to stop acting only for your political side and try to do what is best more generally
Exemple
- After the storm, lawmakers promised to rise above partisanship and pass relief funding quickly.
- The president urged the commission to rise above partisanship.
- It is difficult to rise above partisanship during an election year.