EGAVE

politic

About 1.32 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. adjective Of or relating to polity, or civil government; political.
    the body politic
  2. adjective Relating to, or promoting, a policy, especially a national policy; well-devised; adapted to its end, whether right or wrong.
    a politic treaty
  3. adjective 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
  4. adjective Shrewd, prudent and expedient; showing policy.
  5. adjective Discreet and diplomatic.
  6. adjective Artful, crafty or cunning.
  7. noun A politician.
  8. noun A politics; a set of political beliefs.

Similar words

diplomatic expedient sagacious suave smooth diplomatical political politician policy prudent

Often followed by

and to of or in is as for that

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