partisanship
noun/ˈpɑrtəzənˌʃɪp/
Frequency rank: #14,779 most common English word
Meaning
Strong, often uncritical support for a particular political party or cause.
Example sentence
The senator was criticized for letting partisanship cloud his judgment on important policy decisions.
Synonyms & related words
- bias
- factionalism
- partiality
- sectarianism
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