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Independent vs Nonpartisan - What's the difference?

independent | nonpartisan |

As adjectives the difference between independent and nonpartisan

is that independent is not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free while nonpartisan is not partisan; impartial and unbiased.

As nouns the difference between independent and nonpartisan

is that independent is a candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a free thinker, free of a party platform while nonpartisan is one who is not a partisan.

independent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free
  • (politics) not affiliated with any political party
  • Providing a comfortable livelihood.
  • an independent property
  • Not subject to bias or influence; self-directing.
  • a man of an independent mind
  • Separate from; exclusive; irrespective.
  • * R. P. Ward
  • That obligation in general, under which we conceive ourselves bound to obey a law, independent of those resources which the law provides for its own enforcement.

    Synonyms

    * autonomous * free * selfstanding

    Antonyms

    * contingent * dependent

    Derived terms

    * independency * independent contractor * independent film * * independently * independent means

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a free thinker, free of a party platform.
  • A neutral or uncommitted person.
  • ----

    nonpartisan

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not partisan; impartial and unbiased
  • Alternative forms

    * non-partisan

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who is not a partisan.
  • A person who has not selected or declared a side or party.
  • Anagrams

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