The difference between Close-minded and Partisan

When used as adjectives, close-minded means unreceptive to new ideas or information, whereas partisan means serving as commander or member of a body of detached light troops: as, a partisan officer or corps.

Partisan is also noun with the meaning: an adherent to a party or faction.

check bellow for the other definitions of Close-minded and Partisan

  1. Close-minded as an adjective:

    unreceptive to new ideas or information; not open to any agreement.

  1. Partisan as a noun:

    An adherent to a party or faction.

  2. Partisan as a noun:

    A fervent, sometimes militant, supporter or proponent of a party, cause, faction, person, or idea.

  3. Partisan as a noun:

    A member of a band of detached light, irregular troops acting behind occupying enemy lines in the ways of harassment or sabotage; a guerrilla fighter

  4. Partisan as a noun (now, _, rare):

    The commander of a body of detached light troops engaged in making forays and harassing an enemy.

  1. Partisan as an adjective:

    Serving as commander or member of a body of detached light troops: as, a partisan officer or corps.

  2. Partisan as an adjective:

    Adherent to a party or faction; especially, having the character of blind, passionate, or unreasonable adherence to a party

    Examples:

    "They were blinded by partisan zeal."

  3. Partisan as an adjective:

    Devoted to or biased in support of a party, group, or cause: partisan politics.

  1. Partisan as a noun (historical):

    A long-handled spear with a triangular, double-edged blade having lateral projections, in some forms also used in boar hunting. Obsolescent after the 17th century until revived by Sir Walter Scott.

  2. Partisan as a noun (obsolete):

    A soldier armed with such a weapon.

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