politics

noun
UK: /ˈpɒlətɪks/
US: /ˈpɑːlətɪks/

  1. The activities of governments and people trying to get power.

    1. I don't like to talk about politics. [ ] [ ]
    2. She's very active in local politics and wants to make changes. [ ] [ ]

  2. Ideas or beliefs about how a country should be governed.

    1. My politics are very simple and clear. [ ] [ ]
    2. Their foreign politics have caused a rift between the two countries. [ ] [ ]

  3. The way that people within a group or organization behave, especially when they are trying to get power or an advantage.

    1. Office politics can be stressful for everyone. [ ] [ ]
    2. He was very good at company politics and quickly rose through the ranks. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

government administration diplomacy civics scheming policy statecraft
politics adjective

  1. Relating to government or public affairs.

    1. The politics class was very interesting. [ ] [ ]
    2. We discussed many current politics during our group discussion. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "politics" in English means: The activities of governments and people trying to get power., Ideas or beliefs about how a country should be governed., The way that people within a group or organization behave, especially when they are trying to get power or an advantage..

The phonetic transcription of "politics" is /ˈpɒlətɪks/ in British English and /ˈpɑːlətɪks/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "politics": government, administration, diplomacy, civics, scheming, policy, statecraft.

Example usage of "politics": "I don't like to talk about politics.". More examples on the page.