unpolitical
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6.1
- adjective
- /ˌʌnˈpɒlɪtɪkəl/
:
apolítico
- To test this impression, I reviewed the resumes of some of my best law clerks—very capable, unpolitical, high-ranking graduates of selective law schools, mostly Harvard and Columbia.
- unpolitical times
Examples
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But violence can be political or unpolitical, convertible or unconvertible.
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But the Goethe Gymnasium had an atmosphere that was remarkably bland, almost unpolitical.
Academic text (1998) -
So in a sense, the unpolitical element of extreme violence is everywhere, or better said, it can break out anywhere.
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His Montaigne is the prototype of the unpolitical German.
Academic text (1994) -
Where are we to find judges who are so honest, so unprejudiced, and so unpolitical?
Academic text (1997) -
To ignore this is to hold back our efforts in a vain attempt to flatter the most backward and unpolitical sections of the population.
Blog text (1) -
I would even say that he needs less to defend Strauss, Tocqueville, and The Federalist than to defend the human liberty of most Americans today, beings whose lives are remarkably unpolitical.
Academic text (2000) -
By the way, isn't it ironic how those who shout loudest about "keeping politics out of skepticism" etc. always seem to view the most conservative and downright reactionary views imaginable as the "unpolitical," "neutral" position?
Blog text (10) -
Eddie is entirely unpolitical; he never shows any interest in political debates or discussions.
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In a world full of political turmoil, she remains unpolitical and focused on her personal life.
Synonyms
218
3.6
Not supporting either side in a conflict
22
5.9
Not influenced by personal feelings and fair to everyone
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6.6
Not officially connected to any group or organization
12
5.9
Not involved in government or public issues and not supporting any party
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3.6
Not about government or public life
1
5.5
Not connected with or supporting any political group
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6.0
Not having strong opinions or showing them
Not supporting or connected to any political party
Not supporting either side in a dispute
Antonyms
How Political
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unpolitical is made from the prefix un- meaning 'not' and political, which comes from the everyday word politics meaning 'public or government affairs'. So unpolitical describes someone or something that stays away from politics or is 'neutral'.