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doctrinaire vs partisan

partisan vs doctrinaire

doctrinaire and partisan both are nouns.

doctrinaire and partisan both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
doctrinaire Yes Yes No No
partisan Yes Yes No No
As nouns, partisan is a hypernym of doctrinaire; that is, partisan is a word with a broader meaning than doctrinaire:
  • doctrinaire: a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions
  • partisan: a fervent and even militant proponent of something
Other hypernyms of doctrinaire include drumbeater, zealot.
doctrinaire (noun) partisan (noun)
a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions a pike with a long tapering double-edged blade with lateral projections; 16th and 17th centuries
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
doctrinaire (adjective) partisan (adjective)
stubbornly insistent on theory without regard for practicality or suitability devoted to a cause or party
Difference between doctrinaire and partisan

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