politics
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,753 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,034 times across 191,625 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power also: political relation office politics is often counterproductive
- the study of government of states and other political units also: political science, government
- the profession devoted to governing and to political affairs
- the opinion you hold with respect to political questions also: political sympathies
- the activities and affairs involved in managing a state or a government unemployment dominated the politics of the inter-war yearsgovernment agencies multiplied beyond the control of representative politics
politics in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Then he went into politics, and became a Churchman.
The Half-Hearted · John Buchan · Chapter 1
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However, I don’t propose to discuss politics, sociology, or metaphysics with you.
The Picture of Dorian Gray · Oscar Wilde · Chapter 1
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You, of course, will stand by the old man, but that is chivalry, not politics.
The Crown of Life · George Gissing · Chapter 1
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Some signify a secret wish For now and then a favorite dish Of politics to suit them.
The Olden Time Series, Vol. 6 · Henry M. (Henry Mason) Brooks · Chapter 1
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We heard the local politics discussed over the counter with a certain aptness and directness which struck me very much.
Castle Rackrent · Maria Edgeworth · Chapter 1