politics
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3.5
- noun
- /ˈpɑːlɪtɪks/
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política interna
- Nothing in politics is a matter of honor, my friend.
- internal politics
- power politics
- party politics
So again, this is this is politics without policy.
- So again, this is this is politics without policy.
- There's no influence of politics in this group of science.
- But when it involved policy making or politics, they said hands off.
- These are the things that work in politics, in getting things done.
- Politics over public safety, politics over common sense.
- They knew that that in politics, stinkers rise to the top.
- I mean, people wonder why is politics such a mess?
- I said, and don't play any politics and I'll keep giving you money.
- And then what whatever the politics flow from that.
- It's there are layups in politics and she misses the layups.
- And that's where politics came came in.
- You could go, there could be politics above board, they could go.
Examples
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It's hard to work up an interest in politics, given the way we live.
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Politics is a practical profession.
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That is, it is right at the heart of politics and society.
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But when it involved policy making or politics, they said hands off.
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So until they clean up politics, they count me out.
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Young man, if you're looking for real corruption, look at politics.
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It's just to say that these partisan politics are ruining our country.
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In a small town, local politics often involves personal relationships and community influence.
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The recent election highlighted the importance of ethics in politics and decision-making processes.
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Many young people are discouraged by the current state of politics and feel their voices are not heard.
Synonyms
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6.0
A set of careful actions people use to gain power in politics
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4.3
Actions people use at work to get power or advantage
A connection between people or groups about who has power and influence
Idioms
Compounds
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4.2
Actions by people in government that focus on solving real problems, not ideas
- Literature
Local political issues that focus on small community matters instead of national problems
How Political
- Literature
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6.3
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26
6.0
- Formal
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443
2.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
politics = politic (semi-transparent) = polit + ics
Although formed with the recognizable '-ics' suffix for a domain, the sense of internal manoeuvring and intrigue is a metaphorical extension not directly predictable from the base.
Etymology
Politics comes from the Greek word polis, meaning 'city', because it originally meant the business of running a city. A helpful image for workplace politics is people acting like politicians, trying to gain power and influence inside a group.