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English noun: politics

1. politics social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power


SamplesOffice politics is often counterproductive.


Synonymspolitical relation


Broader (hypernym)social relation


Domain category memberswilderness

2. politics (cognition) the study of government of states and other political units


Synonymsgovernment, political science


Broader (hypernym)social science


Narrower (hyponym)geopolitics, practical politics, realpolitik


Domain categoryadministration, governance, governing, government, government activity


Domain category membersassassin, assassinator, bolt, bravo, cabal, catechism, civilisation, civilization, coattails effect, combination, conspiracy, demonstration, fencesitter, independent, mandate, manifestation, minimalist, muckraker, mudslinger, mugwump, nominating address, nominating speech, nomination, patronage, politics, regular, side, Soviets, Sturm und Drang, turbulence, upheaval, war chest

3. politics (act) the profession devoted to governing and to political affairs


Broader (hypernym)profession


Domain categorygovernment, political science, politics

4. politics (cognition) the opinion you hold with respect to political questions


Synonymspolitical sympathies


Broader (hypernym)opinion, persuasion, sentiment, thought, view

5. politics (act) the activities and affairs involved in managing a state or a government


SamplesUnemployment dominated the politics of the inter-war years.
Government agencies multiplied beyond the control of representative politics.


Broader (hypernym)activity, affairs









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