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Political

noun
/pəˈlɪtɪkəl/
Word Frequency: 257.2

Definitions

1.nounA political agent or officer.
2.nounA publication focusing on politics.
3.adjectiveConcerning or relating to politics, the art and process of governing.
"Political principles are rarely absolute, as political logic holds an imperfect result by compromise is better than a theoretically perfect abstention from the political process in the opposition."
4.adjectiveConcerning a polity or its administrative components.
"Good political staff is hard to find, they may neither be ambitious and corrupted by power nor tempted by private sector careers."
5.adjectiveMotivated, especially inappropriately, by political (electoral or other party political) calculation.
"“The Court invalidates Minnesota’s political apparel ban based on its inability to define the term ‘political'”"
6.adjectiveOf or relating to views about social relationships that involve power or authority.
7.adjective(of a person) Interested in politics.

Synonyms

politicgovernmentalpolicy-makingpoliticspolitypoliticianpoliticizedgovernmentgovernancepolitiqueelectoralpolicymaking

Antonyms

non-politicalnonpolitical

Rhymes With

criticalanalyticalhypocriticalapoliticaldiacriticalhypercriticaluncriticalgeopolitical
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