partisanship
partisanship — noun
1. A way of thinking or acting in which someone supports a particular political par
A way of thinking or acting in which someone supports a particular political party, leader, or cause so strongly that they stop looking fairly at other sides or ideas.
The judge was taken off the case because her partisanship made a fair trial impossible.
uncountable noun used as subject of a state
Many voters are tired of constant partisanship that stops the government from solving real problems.
The local news channel was criticized for its obvious partisanship during the election campaign.
A healthy democracy needs debate, but extreme partisanship keeps people from working together.
Kwame left the group because he could not accept the blind partisanship of its members.
- bias
more general — can refer to any unfair preference, not just political
- factionalism
more formal; focuses on division within a group rather than one-sided support
- prejudice
stronger and more emotional; implies a pre-formed negative judgment
- impartiality
the quality of being fair and not favoring any side
- objectivity
basing decisions on facts rather than personal feelings or loyalties
文法句型
often used in political contexts
用法筆記
Almost always used in a negative or critical way. The word describes a lack of fairness or open-mindedness, especially in politics.