'Politics' definitions:
Definition of 'politics'
(from WordNet)
noun
Social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power; "office politics is often counterproductive" [syn: politics, political relation]
noun
The study of government of states and other political units [syn: politics, political science, government]
noun
The profession devoted to governing and to political affairs
noun
The opinion you hold with respect to political questions [syn: politics, political sympathies]
noun
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"
Definition of 'Politics'
From: GCIDE
- Politics \Pol"i*tics\, n. [Cf. F. politique, Gr. ? (sc.?). See Politic.]
- 1. 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. [1913 Webster]
- 2. The management of a political party; the conduct and contests of parties with reference to political measures or the administration of public affairs; the advancement of candidates to office; in a bad sense, artful or dishonest management to secure the success of political candidates or parties; political trickery. [1913 Webster]
- When we say that two men are talking politics, we often mean that they are wrangling about some mere party question. --F. W. Robertson. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'politics'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- civics,
- diplomacy,
- diplomatics,
- geopolitics,
- Geopolitik,
- government,
- international relations,
- jobbery,
- jobbing,
- Machiavellianism,
- Machiavellism,
- machination,
- manipulation,
- poli-sci,
- political behavior,
- political economy,
- political geography,
- political philosophy,
- political science,
- political theory,
- public administration,
- statecraft,
- statesmanship
Words containing 'Politics'
- Polite,
- Politely,
- Politeness,
- Politer,
- Politic,
- Political,
- Politicalism,
- Politically,
- Politicly,
- Politize,
- Body politic,
- Polites Peckius,
- Political economy,
- Political geography,
- partisan politics,
- political arena,
- political boss,
- political campaign,
- political commissar,
- political contribution,
- political correctitude,
- political correctness,
- political detainee,
- political dissident,
- political donation,
- political entity,
- political hack,
- political incorrectness,
- political leader,
- political liberty,
- political machine,
- political movement,
- political orientation,
- political party,
- political platform,
- political prisoner,
- political program,
- political relation,
- political science,
- political scientist,
- political sphere,
- political sympathies,
- political system,
- political theory,
- political unit,
- politically correct,
- politically incorrect,
- power politics,
- practical politics,
- political action committee