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politic
[ pol-i-tik ]
adjective
- shrewd or prudent in practical matters; tactful; diplomatic.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms: , ,
- contrived in a shrewd and practical way; expedient:
a politic reply.
the body politic.
politic
/ ˈɒɪɪ /
adjective
- artful or shrewd; ingenious
a politic manager
- crafty or unscrupulous; cunning
a politic old scoundrel
- sagacious, wise, or prudent, esp in statesmanship
a politic choice
- an archaic word for political
Derived Forms
- ˈDZپ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- DZi·پ· adverb
- v·DZi·پ adjective
- ·DZi·پ adjective
- d·DZi·پ adjective
- ܲȴ-DZi·پ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of politic1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Corruption has infected the body politic, leaving a chasm in local leadership desperate for someone to fill.
So, in 2020 the American body politic, with the influence of a real virus, shook off its political virus.
As I continue this journey, I believe the most important strategy that has been omitted to date is holistic healing for our body politic.
Plenty will just want to disengage from the body politic, but that’s how Trump and his enablers succeed.
The media injected Donald Trump’s fear and hate into the body politic Sunday in Madison Square Garden.
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