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politic

/'p/A/l/I/t/I/k/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness

    adj.all

    Examples
    It is neither polite nor politic to get into other people's quarrels.
    A politic decision.
    A politic manager.
    A politic old scoundrel.
    A shrewd and politic reply.
    Antonyms impolitic

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. Of or pertaining to polity, or civil government; political; as, the body <i>politic</i>. See under <u>Body</u>.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. A politician.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication

    adj.all

    Examples
    He was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage.
    Synonyms bland smooth suave

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

polistes annularispolitburopolitepolitelypolitenesspolitessepoliticalpolitical action committeepolitical arenapolitical bosspolitical campaignpolitical commissar

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