Politicking
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Politicking is a noun meaning (often derogatory) The act of engaging in politics, or in political campaigning.
Meaning
(often derogatory) The act of engaging in politics, or in political campaigning.
More Meanings
- present participle and gerund of politic
- present participle and gerund of politick
Example Sentences
Is internal politicking a Machiavellian dark art or vital oil for the wheels of higher education leadership?
As Combet pointed out in 2009, that sort of too-clever-by-half politicking can get you into trouble. It can sink the boat you really want to sail.
The pop star has long avoided partisan politicking—but in the culture industries, making a show of social liberalism is increasingly the only option.
There’s politics, and there’s politicking. Politics relates to the process of governing and making policy. Politicking refers to the tactics needed to acquire or retain the power of politics itself. Politics is an esteemed term, while politicking is usually used in a derogatory way.
Word Forms
- politickings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include politician, politicization, politization, politicisation, politicalization, politic.
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