Politic

Quick meaning: Politic is an adjective meaning Shrewd, prudent and expedient; showing policy.

Meaning

Shrewd, prudent and expedient; showing policy.

More Meanings

1. Discreet and diplomatic.
2. Artful, crafty or cunning.
3. A politics; a set of political beliefs.
4. (archaic) Of or relating to polity, or civil government; political.
5. (archaic) A politician.
6. (archaic, of things) Relating to, or promoting, a policy, especially a national policy; well-devised; adapted to its end, whether right or wrong.
7. (archaic) 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

Example Sentences

the body politic

a politic treaty

I have been politic with my friend, smooth with mine enemy

For then this land was famously enrich'd / With politic grave counsel

Word Forms

• politick
• politics
• politicking
• politicked

Synonyms for politic

Depending on context, synonyms include sagacious, suave, smooth, diplomatic, expedient, diplomatical.

Antonyms for politic

Common opposites include impolitic.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include diplomatic, expedient, sagacious, suave, smooth, diplomatical.

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