nonpolitical
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3.6
- adjective
- /ˌnɒn.pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl/
:
no político
- Civic action, however, represents the largest category, with the remainder being devoted to technical, nonpolitical, and frequently nonmilitary scientific subjects.
- nonpolitical speech
- nonpolitical body
- nonpolitical matters
Examples
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In a liberal democracy, religious expression may be primarily nonpolitical, but its continued existence is of public consequence.
Academic text (1992) -
She prefers to attend nonpolitical events where discussions are centered around cultural themes.
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Communication is a feature of many organizations that are nonpolitical in nature, such as religious and economic groups.
Academic text (1998) -
It's called Hope for Generations, and it's a nonpolitical, bipartisan group of Colorado citizens.
Academic text (2006) -
Instead, the educational program forces students to devote the vast majority of their time to nonpolitical matters.
Academic text (1991) -
Then the former could be left to elected politicians and the latter delegated to independent, nonpolitical bodies.
Academic text (1997) -
We assign one to the nonpolitical Fed and leave the other to the intensely political Congress.
Academic text (1997) -
All these notions came together to reinforce the conviction that the PLA was to become increasingly nonpolitical and professional.
Academic text (1991) -
Many charities focus on nonpolitical goals, such as providing food and shelter to those in need.
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The report highlighted several nonpolitical initiatives aimed at improving community health.
Synonyms
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5.9
Not involved in government or public issues and not supporting any party
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6.1
Not interested in government or public life
Antonyms
How Political
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Nonpolitical begins with non- meaning 'not' and ends with political, from politics which means 'public life' or 'government matters'. So nonpolitical simply means 'not about politics' and describes people or groups that avoid party or government debates.