politic (Meaning)
politic (a)
marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness
politic (s)
smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication
politic (a.)
Of or pertaining to polity, or civil government; political; as, the body politic. See under Body.
Pertaining to, or promoting, a policy, especially a national policy; well-devised; adapted to its end, whether right or wrong; -- said of things; as, a politic treaty.
Sagacious in promoting a policy; ingenious in devising and advancing a system of management; devoted to a scheme or system rather than to a principle; hence, in a good sense, wise; prudent; sagacious; and in a bad sense, artful; unscrupulous; cunning; -- said of persons.
politic (n.)
A politician.
Synonyms & Antonyms of politic
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- untactful
- rude
- uncouth
- brassy
- brash
- uncouth
- brassy
- insolent
- churlish
- impudent
- impertinent
- impolite
- clownish
- uncivil
- insolent
- brash
- unhandsome
- unhandsome
- boorish
- disrespectful
- uncalled-for
- loutish
- impertinent
- rude
- loutish
- untactful
- disrespectful
- unmannerly
- impolite
- uncalled-for
- uncivil
- clownish
- impudent
- boorish
- churlish
- unmannerly
politic Sentence Examples
- The politician's rhetoric was carefully calculated to appeal to the masses.
- The delicate political climate made it difficult to broach the subject.
- The company's internal politics often hindered decision-making.
- The government's economic policies had become highly politicized.
- She avoided discussing politics with her colleagues, knowing it could be divisive.
- The mayor's political savvy helped him navigate the complexities of city council.
- The media politicized the event, making it difficult to separate fact from fiction.
- The political landscape was shifting rapidly, leaving many voters unsure of who to support.
- The politician's political ambitions were evident in their every move.
- The new administration's foreign policy was shaping up to be highly politicized.
FAQs About the word politic
marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness, smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophisticationOf or pertaining to polity, or civil gove
thoughtful,diplomatic, tactful, respectful, polite, civil,gracious, charming, kind, considerate
thoughtless, ungracious,impolitic, discourteous, tactless, undiplomatic, inconsiderate, thoughtless, impolitic, tactless
The politician's rhetoric was carefully calculated to appeal to the masses.
The delicate political climate made it difficult to broach the subject.
The company's internal politics often hindered decision-making.
The government's economic policies had become highly politicized.
