partisan — meaning in English
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English meaning
- guerrilla noun A fighter in a small, independent armed group that uses surprise raids rather than open battle, typically against a larger regular army.
- partisan noun A strong, often unquestioning supporter of a party, cause, or leader.
- proponent noun One who supports something; an advocate.
- supporter noun A person who gives support to someone or something.
Senses
partisan is used for these senses in English:
- guerrilla A soldier in a small independent group, fighting against the government or regular forces by surprise raids.
- partisan Serving as commander or member of a body of detached light troops.
- partisan A fervent, sometimes militant, supporter or proponent of a party, cause, faction, person, or idea.
- proponent One who supports something; an advocate.
- supporter A person who supports, promotes, advocates or champions a cause, movement, or political party; an adherent.
guerrilla — full definition
- noun A fighter in a small, independent armed group that uses surprise raids rather than open battle, typically against a larger regular army.
- adj Relating to unconventional, small-scale tactics, especially in warfare or marketing.
partisan — full definition
- noun A strong, often unquestioning supporter of a party, cause, or leader.
- noun A guerrilla fighter operating behind enemy lines, especially during wartime.
- adj Strongly biased in favour of one side, party, or cause.