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noun
A fervent and even militant proponent of something.
synonyms: partisan, zealot.
is a specific kind of: advocate, advocator, exponent, proponent.
is a broader term that covers: bigot | doctrinaire, dogmatist.
is the opposite of: nonpartisan, nonpartizan.
derivation: partiality, partisanship.
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