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Definition of Politics
1. Noun. Social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power. "Office politics is often counterproductive"
Exact synonyms: Political Relation
Generic synonyms: Social Relation
Examples of category: Wilderness
Derivative terms: Politician, Politician
Generic synonyms: Social Relation
Examples of category: Wilderness
Derivative terms: Politician, Politician
2. Noun. The study of government of states and other political units.
Exact synonyms: Government, Political Science
Examples of category: Bolt, Mandate, Patronage, Demonstration, Manifestation, Cabal, Conspiracy, Catechism, Nominating Address, Nominating Speech, Nomination, Combination, Soviets, Civilisation, Civilization, Side, Assassin, Assassinator, Bravo, Muckraker, Mudslinger, Fencesitter, Independent, Mugwump, Regular, Coattails Effect, War Chest, Sturm Und Drang, Turbulence, Upheaval, Minimalist
Category relationships: Administration, Governance, Governing, Government, Government Activity
Generic synonyms: Social Science
Specialized synonyms: Geopolitics, Practical Politics, Realpolitik
Derivative terms: Political Scientist
Examples of category: Bolt, Mandate, Patronage, Demonstration, Manifestation, Cabal, Conspiracy, Catechism, Nominating Address, Nominating Speech, Nomination, Combination, Soviets, Civilisation, Civilization, Side, Assassin, Assassinator, Bravo, Muckraker, Mudslinger, Fencesitter, Independent, Mugwump, Regular, Coattails Effect, War Chest, Sturm Und Drang, Turbulence, Upheaval, Minimalist
Category relationships: Administration, Governance, Governing, Government, Government Activity
Generic synonyms: Social Science
Specialized synonyms: Geopolitics, Practical Politics, Realpolitik
Derivative terms: Political Scientist
3. Noun. The profession devoted to governing and to political affairs.
Generic synonyms: Profession
Category relationships: Government, Political Science
Derivative terms: Political, Politician, Politician
Category relationships: Government, Political Science
Derivative terms: Political, Politician, Politician
4. Noun. The opinion you hold with respect to political questions.
Exact synonyms: Political Sympathies
Generic synonyms: Opinion, Persuasion, Sentiment, Thought, View
Derivative terms: Political
Generic synonyms: Opinion, Persuasion, Sentiment, Thought, View
Derivative terms: Political
5. Noun. The activities and affairs involved in managing a state or a government. "Government agencies multiplied beyond the control of representative politics"
Definition of Politics
1. n. The science of government; that part of ethics which has to do with the regulation and government of a nation or state, the preservation of its safety, peace, and prosperity, the defense of its existence and rights against foreign control or conquest, the augmentation of its strength and resources, and the protection of its citizens in their rights, with the preservation and improvement of their morals.
Definition of Politics
1. the art or science of government [n]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Politics
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