partisan
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(adjective) devoted to a cause or party |
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Synonyms: partizan |
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Antonyms: nonpartisan |
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(satellite adjective) affiliated with one party or faction |
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(noun) a pike with a long tapering double-edged blade with lateral projections; 16th and 17th centuries |
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Synonyms: partizan |
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Related Words: pike |
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(noun) a fervent and even militant proponent of something |
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Synonyms: zealot |
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Related Words: advocate, bigot, doctrinaire, dogmatist, exponent, proponent |
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(satellite adjective) adhering or confined to a particular sect or denomination or party; "denominational prejudice" |
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Synonyms: denominational |
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(noun) an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity |
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Synonyms: enthusiast, partizan |
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Related Words: addict, admirer, balletomane, booster, champion, fan, fanatic, fiend, friend, gadgeteer, protagonist, shutterbug, sports fan, supporter |
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