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apolitical

adj

Etymology

From a- + political.

  1. derived from πολιτικός
  2. derived from politicus
  3. borrowed from politique
  4. formed as political — “politic + -al”
  5. prefixed as apolitical — “a + political”

Definitions

  1. Having no interest or involvement in politics.

    • The Queen is an apolitical figure.

  2. Having no political relevance or function.

    • The PM's visit to the school was entirely apolitical.

  3. Politically neutral, unbiased, nonaligned and free from party politics.

    • My colleagues and I come to this task with open minds, we are apolitical and independent of any political party.
    • But like so much in the Trump administration, what was once considered apolitical is now labeled political.
  4. ›+ 3 more definitions

    1. A person with no involvement or no interest in politics.

    2. An unbiased candidate or voter, free of a party platform.

    3. A neutral or uncommitted person.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA