The Opposite(Antonym) of “unpartisan”
The antonym of unpartisan is partisan, biased, and prejudiced. These antonyms describe a person's inclination or tendency towards a particular side or opinion.
Explore all Antonyms of “unpartisan”
Definitions and Examples of partisan, biased, prejudiced
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Favoring one side or party over another; showing a strong bias towards a particular group or cause.
Example
The news channel was criticized for its partisan coverage of the election, favoring one candidate over the other.
Prejudiced in favor of or against something; showing an unfair preference or inclination.
Example
The judge was accused of being biased towards the defendant, as he had a personal relationship with their family.
Having a preconceived opinion or attitude towards someone or something, often based on stereotypes or incomplete information.
Example
She was prejudiced against people from a certain ethnicity, even though she had never interacted with them before.
Key Differences: partisan vs biased vs prejudiced
- 1Partisan implies a strong bias towards a particular group or cause, often in a political context.
- 2Biased describes a tendency to show an unfair preference or inclination towards something or someone.
- 3Prejudiced refers to having a preconceived opinion or attitude towards someone or something, often based on stereotypes or incomplete information.
Effective Usage of partisan, biased, prejudiced
- 1Politics: Use partisan to describe politicians or media outlets that show a strong bias towards a particular party or ideology.
- 2Media Literacy: Incorporate biased in discussions about media literacy to help learners identify and analyze biased content.
- 3Diversity and Inclusion: Use prejudiced to discuss the negative impact of stereotypes and biases on individuals and society.
Remember this!
The antonyms have distinct nuances: Partisan implies a strong bias towards a particular group or cause, biased describes an unfair preference or inclination, and prejudiced refers to preconceived opinions or attitudes. Use these words to discuss politics, media literacy, diversity, and inclusion.
