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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
Other Word Forms
- politicly adverb
- overpolitic adjective
- prepolitic adjective
- pseudopolitic adjective
- quasi-politic adjective
- ˈDZپ adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of politic1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
We are affirmed in the knowledge that we are the body politic.
We are no longer at the level of right-wing conspiracy theory invading the body politic or contaminating government policy — admittedly, that’s been true for years.
Afflicted by the disease of authoritarianism, the body politic begins to stumble, perhaps to fall.
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.
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