partisanship

Rarely par·ti·san·ry

[pahr-tuh-zuhn-ship, -suhn]

noun

1. support of a person, group, party, or cause, especially when seen as biased or emotional: I found myself hoping that the astronomical community would leave Pluto’s planetary status as it was and began following the debate, although my partisanship didn’t extend to letter writing.

   Regardless of the panelists’ political leanings or partisanship, all political topics will be considered for discussion.

   I found myself hoping that the astronomical community would leave Pluto’s planetary status as it was and began following the debate, although my partisanship didn’t extend to letter writing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of partisanship¹

partisan ¹ ( def. ) + -ship ( def. )

Example Sentences

This mix of progressive economics and conservative values is why Republican political consultant Mike Madrid describes Latino partisanship as a “weak anchor.”

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"As citizens, we each have a duty to put country above partisanship to defend our Constitution."

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“The partisanship and high awareness behind the measure meant it was unlikely to sag under the weight of negative advertising like other initiatives often do. It’s been a turnout game.”

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His 2012 bid for reelection turned into a game changer, a crucial step both in pushing the court’s conservatives further to the right and in opening it to more unchecked partisanship.

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None of this is healthy for the body politic, though at least both sides are finally being brutally honest about their raw partisanship.

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