politics

Plural: politics

Noun

• The art or science of government; political affairs.
• social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
  • "office politics is often counterproductive"
• the study of government of states and other political units
• the profession devoted to governing and to political affairs
• the opinion you hold with respect to political questions
• the activities and affairs involved in managing a state or a government
  • "unemployment dominated the politics of the inter-war years"
  • "government agencies multiplied beyond the control of representative politics"
• A methodology and activities associated with running a government, an organization, or a movement.
• The profession of conducting political affairs.
• One's political stands and opinions.
• Political maneuvers or diplomacy between people, groups, or organizations, especially involving power, standing, influence or conflict.
• Real-world beliefs and social issues irrelevant to the topic at hand.

Verb

• third-person singular simple present indicative of politic

Examples

• Forget the politics of the world; our current focus is the politics of the Scrabble board.
• He made a career out of politics.
• Their politics are clear from the bumper stickers on their cars.
• We're trying to talk about comic books, don't mention politics.

Synonyms

government, political relation, political science, political sympathies

Related Words

police, policy, polity