Synonyms of partisanship

partisanship

noun

1

as in bias

an attitude that always favors one way of feeling or acting especially without considering any other possibilities

partisanship can discourage any serious search for the truth

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bias
• prejudice
• tendentiousness
• partiality
• one-sidedness
• tendency
• chauvinism
• cronyism
• favoritism
• ply
• nonobjectivity
• nepotism
• parti pris
• favor
• inclination
• predisposition
• proclivity
• predilection
• propensity
• prejudgment
• penchant
• bent
• prepossession
• preconception
• self-opinionatedness
• leaning
• self-partiality

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• neutrality
• objectivity
• impartiality
• indifference
• detachment
• unbiasedness
• calm
• open-mindedness
• hate
• distaste
• aversion
• dislike
• dispassion
• scunner

2

as in sectarianism

stubborn or intolerant adherence to one's opinions or prejudices

there's a pervasive partisanship in the company that prevents it from acknowledging that other companies are outpacing it with innovative ideas

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sectarianism
• parochialism
• bigotry
• intolerance
• dogmatism
• illiberality
• illiberalism
• narrow-mindedness
• small-mindedness
• conservatism
• intolerantness
• opinionatedness
• illiberalness
• insularity
• reactionaryism
• provincialism
• insularism

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• liberalism
• tolerance
• liberality
• progressivism
• progressiveness
• open-mindedness
• broad-mindedness