partisanship

[ 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

Neither do the psychologists and political scientists who have been tracking the country’s slide toward toxic levels of partisanship.

From Los Angeles Times

The majority of sensible observers, though sometimes not those fans who choose to view decisions through the prism of their own partisanship, accept referees will make mistakes under the severest pressure.

From BBC

Hochman, who ran as an independent in a race during which Gascón repeatedly tried to paint him as an ultraconservative, scoffed at the idea that partisanship had anything to do with Tuesday’s results.

From Los Angeles Times

But the focus is on something beyond partisanship — relationships and how they can catalyze change.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2024, however, counting votes is very much seen through the lens of partisanship.

From Salon

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