ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Apolitical

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Apolitical is an adjective meaning Having no interest or involvement in politics.

Meaning

Having no interest or involvement in politics.

More Meanings

  1. Having no political relevance or function.
  2. Politically neutral, unbiased, nonaligned and free from party politics.
  3. A person with no involvement or no interest in politics.
  4. An unbiased candidate or voter, free of a party platform.
  5. A neutral or uncommitted person.

Example Sentences

The Queen is an apolitical figure.
The PM's visit to the school was entirely apolitical.
But like so much in the Trump administration, what was once considered apolitical is now labeled political.
My colleagues and I come to this task with open minds, we are apolitical and independent of any political party.

Word Forms

Synonyms for apolitical

Depending on context, synonyms include nonpolitical, unpolitical.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include nonpolitical, unpolitical, neutral, non-partisan, political, disinterest.

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