noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˌpɑːti ˈspɪɹɪt/
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General-American:/ˌpɑɹti ˈspɪɹɪt/
General-American:[ˌpɑɹɾi-]
1
noun
Meaning 1
A feeling or sense of celebration or enjoyment.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
The feeling of common purpose and togetherness experienced or shown by members or supporters of a group, especially a political party, sometimes accompanied by unreasonable animosity towards members or supporters of other groups.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: government, politics
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
devotion to a political party
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: devotion
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Serbo-Croatian:
svečarski duh
— feeling or sense of celebration or enjoyment
French:
esprit de parti
— feeling of common purpose and togetherness experienced or shown by members or supporters of a group, especially a political party
Serbo-Croatian:
partijski duh
— feeling of common purpose and togetherness experienced or shown by members or supporters of a group, especially a political party