partialist

noun

par·​tial·​ist

-lə̇st

plural -s

1

: one that is partial to one side (as of a controversy or question)

specifically : partisan

2

[partial entry 1 + -ist] : a believer in or advocate of theological particularism

Word History

Etymology

Middle French partialiste, from partial biased + -iste -ist

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