Partisanship (Noun)
Meaning
An inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The senator's refusal to consider the opposing party's bill was a prime example of partisanship that was stifling progress in the government.
- In recent years, the rise of partisanship has made it increasingly difficult for politicians to work together and find common ground.
- The journalist was accused of partisanship for only interviewing sources from one side of the conflict and presenting a biased view of the issue.
- The academic community prides itself on objectivity and avoidance of partisanship, but it's not always possible to completely eliminate personal biases.
- The level of partisanship in the debate was so intense that the moderator had to intervene multiple times to keep the discussion civil.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Localism
- Bias
- Sectionalism
- Preconception
- Anthropocentrism
- Eurocentrism
- Ethnocentrism
- Tilt
- Unfairness