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English adjective: politic

1. politic marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness


SamplesIt 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.


Similarexpedient, sagacious


See alsodiplomatic, diplomatical


Antonymsimpolitic

2. politic smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication


SamplesHe was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage.
The manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error.


Synonymsbland, smooth, suave


Similardiplomatic, diplomatical


Antonymsundiplomatic









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