partisanship

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

partisanship
    n 1: an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over
         alternatives [syn: {partiality}, {partisanship}] [ant:
         {impartiality}, {nonpartisanship}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Partisanship \Par"ti*san*ship\, n.
   The state of being a partisan, or adherent to a party;
   feelings or conduct characteristic of a partisan.
   [1913 Webster]

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