Identify the items which signify the opposite of the word 'partisan':
(A) unbiased
(B) adherent
(C) impartial
(D) partial
(E) prejudiced
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A), (C) Only
Partisan means strongly supporting one person, party or cause, often without considering the other side (biased).
Example: The newspaper was accused of partisan reporting during the election.
(A) unbiased — Opposite.
- Unbiased means not favouring any side.
(B) adherent — Not opposite.
- An adherent is a supporter or follower of a party or cause.
- As a noun, partisan has the same sense.
(C) impartial — Opposite.
- Impartial means treating all sides equally.
(D) partial — Not opposite.
- Partial means favouring one side unfairly.
- It is close in meaning to partisan.
(E) prejudiced — Not opposite.
- Prejudiced means holding an unfair opinion formed in advance.
- It is also close to partisan.
| Synonyms of partisan: partial, prejudiced, biased, one-sided Antonyms of partisan: unbiased, impartial, neutral, fair-minded Also asked in CUET (UG): adherent – 03-06-2025 Slot 1 |