politique
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- noun
- /pəˈlɪtɪk/
- Archaic
:
político
Examples
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La satire politique.
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This was pointed out by J. B. Say in his Traité d'Économie Politique in 1803.
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This was especially the case in anthropology, perhaps in history too, in continental political science, and in particular, in the work of the French-speaking scholars writing within the paradigm of le politique par le bas in the journal Politique africaine.
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The king was known as a politique who made compromises for the sake of stability during turbulent times.
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As a politique, she focused on practical solutions rather than sticking to rigid political ideologies.
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In the 16th century, many leaders were considered politiques because they prioritized the welfare of their states over strict religious commitments.
Synonyms
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A person who judges ideas by how well they work
A person who has political views in the middle and avoids extremes
A person who uses skill and judgment to get support and power
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Etymology
The noun politique comes from the Greek root polis meaning 'city' and was used for people who put the city or people first, much like the ideas of politics. So a politique was someone who chose compromise and peace over strict belief, which is why the word now means a practical political person.