Politics
noun, verb, slang ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
- 1 A methodology and activities associated with running a government, an organization, or a movement. countable
"There are by now many feminisms (Tong, 1989; Humm, 1992). [...] They are in shifting alliance or contest with postmodern critiques, which at times seem to threaten the very category 'women' and its possibilities for a feminist politics."
- 2 the profession devoted to governing and to political affairs wordnet
- 3 The profession of conducting political affairs. countable
"He made a career out of politics."
- 4 the activities and affairs involved in managing a state or a government wordnet
- 5 One's political stands and opinions. countable, uncountable
"Their politics are clear from the bumper stickers on their cars."
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- 6 the study of government of states and other political units wordnet
- 7 Political maneuvers or diplomacy between people, groups, or organizations, especially involving power, standing, influence or conflict. uncountable
"There is no stability; only politics. The Republic is not what it once was. The Senate is full of greedy, squabbling delegates. There is no interest in the common good."
- 8 the opinion you hold with respect to political questions wordnet
- 9 Real-world beliefs and social issues irrelevant to the topic at hand. countable, informal, singular, uncountable
"We're trying to talk about comic books, don't mention politics."
- 10 social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power wordnet
- 1 third-person singular simple present indicative of politic form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Example
More examples"My apathy for voting comes from my distaste for politics."
Etymology
From the adjective politic, by analogy with Aristotle’s τά πολῑτῐκᾱ́ (tá polītĭkā́, “affairs of state”).